Andy Watson
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Andrew "Andy" Watson is a former professional footballer and current coach. During his playing career, Aberdeen
-born Watson had spells at Leeds United, Hearts, Hibernian
and Aberdeen
. He joined the coaching staff at Hibs under Alex Miller
and was persuaded by Alex McLeish
, his former team mate at Aberdeen, to be his assistant at Motherwell
in 1994. He later re-joined McLeish in moving to Hibernian and Rangers
, where he was assistant manager until the end of the 2005–06 season
.
From January 2007 he was one of McLeish's assistants with the Scotland
national side, and in November 2007 followed McLeish when he was appointed manager of Birmingham City
.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
-born Watson had spells at Leeds United, Hearts, Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. He joined the coaching staff at Hibs under Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller is a Scottish association football coach and former player. As a player, he had a 15 year career with Rangers. As a manager, he won the 1991 Scottish League Cup with Hibernian...
and was persuaded by Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa...
, his former team mate at Aberdeen, to be his assistant at Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in 1994. He later re-joined McLeish in moving to Hibernian and Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, where he was assistant manager until the end of the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
.
From January 2007 he was one of McLeish's assistants with the Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
national side, and in November 2007 followed McLeish when he was appointed manager of Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
.