Johnny Watkins
John Vincent "Johnny" Watkins (born 9 April 1933) was an English footballer who played as an outside left. He made over 180 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War. Career Johnny Watkins played locally for Portway School, Bristol Boys and Coombe Dingle Boys Club in Bristol. He then joined Clifton St Vincents in the Downs League in Bristol. Pat Beasley signed Johnny Watkins in June 1951 for Bristol City. He won four England Youth caps with Bristol City. Johnny Watkins made his debut for Bristol City at outside left in the 3–1 win v Norwich City on 30 September 1953. Watkins made only 2 appearances in the Third Division South in 1953–54. Watkins failed to make the first team in 1954–55 when Bristol City finished champions of Third Division South. Watkins had no opportunity in the following season 1955–56 either as Bristol played in the Second Division once again. Watkins returned to the outside left position scoring in a 1–2 defeat v Stoke City on 24 November 1956 and made 23 appearances scoring 5 goals including 2 penalties in 1956–57. As the "Robins" slipped down the Second Division table in 1957–58 Watkins established a regular spot