Background
Watkin was born in Stoke-on-Trent and joined local side Stoke City in 1940 after previously working for Sneyd Colliery.
Watkin was born in Stoke-on-Trent and joined local side Stoke City in 1940 after previously working for Sneyd Colliery.
During World World War II he briefly guested for Portuguese Vale. He broke in to the Stoke first team during the 1948-1949 season and missed only five matches in 1949-1950. However Watkin was unable to maintain his place in the side at the Victoria Ground and once manager Bob McGrory had left and Frank Taylor had been appointed, Watkin was deemed surplus to requirements and he was sold to Third Division South side Bristol City.
Despite having been a First Division regular only a few years previously, he only managed three appearances for Pat Beasley"s "Robins" before he decided to retire.