Zander Watson

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Name: Zander Watson
Nationality: England
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: The Diamonds, AFC R&D Academy U23
Previous Club(s): AFC R&D Academy U21
Leagues/Competitions: Northamptonshire Combination Premier Division, Southern League Premier Division Central, Pre-Season Friendlies, Midland Football League - U21 East, U21 Friendlies, U21 Pre-Season Friendlies
Age: 18

09/08/22: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to confirm that Academy Under 23s goalkeeper Zander Watson has signed Southern League forms for the 2022/23 season.

Despite still being eligible for Under 18s football, Zander made his breakthrough last season making 31 appearances at Under 21s level as the first choice Under 21s keeper. This pre-season he has made the bench twice for the first team, and played three times for the Academy Under 23s, including the win against Rushden & Higham United in the Chris Ruff Memorial Cup.

Northamptonshire Combination Premier Division

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
2022/23	AFC R&D Academy U23	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Southern League Premier Division Central

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
2022/23	The Diamonds	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pre-Season Friendlies

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
PSF 2022/23	The Diamonds	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Midland Football League - U21 East

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
2021/22	AFC R&D Academy U21	17	0	0	0	0	17
Total	-	17	0	0	0	0	17

U21 Friendlies

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
2021/22	AFC R&D Academy U21	1	0	0	0	0	1
Total	-	1	0	0	0	0	1

U21 Pre-Season Friendlies

Season	Club	Started	Yellow Cards	Red Cards	Subbed On	Subbed Off	Appearances
U21 PSF 2021/22	AFC R&D Academy U21	4	0	0	0	0	4
Total	-	4	0	0	0	0	4

Diamonds Total

Season	Started	Appearances
2022/23	0	0
2021/22	19	19
U21 PSF 2021/22	4	4
Total	23	23

Results


Sat, 19th Nov, 2022 (19) 1 - 3 Southern League Premier Division Central 2022/23 Hayden Road N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Stourbridge Attendance: 301 Man of the Match: Hamilton Bunga Captain: Nathan Hicks
Tue, 20th Sep, 2022 (Friendly) 2 - 1 In-Season Friendly 2022/23 Zeeco Stadium N/A Stamford AFC v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Tue, 16th Aug, 2022 (3) 1 - 2 Southern League Premier Division Central 2022/23 Hayden Road N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Hitchin Town Attendance: 361 Man of the Match: Conor Tee Captain: Nathan Hicks
Fri, 29th Jul, 2022 (Pre-Season Friendly) 0 - 6 Pre-Season Friendlies PSF 2022/23 Hayden Road N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Luton Town XI Attendance: 325
Tue, 26th Jul, 2022 (Pre-Season Friendly) 1 - 1 Pre-Season Friendlies PSF 2022/23 Hayden Road N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Brackley Town Attendance: 238
Sat, 19th Mar, 2022 (19 (new date)) 3 - 0 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 The Oval N/A Bedworth United U21 v AFC R&D Academy U21 Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 12th Mar, 2022 (21) 0 - 4 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 UK Flooring Direct Stadium N/A Barwell U21 v AFC R&D Academy U21 Man of the Match: Nigel Chikamba Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 5th Mar, 2022 (20) 0 - 1 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC R&D Academy U21 v Nuneaton Borough U21 Attendance: 40
Sat, 26th Feb, 2022 (Semi-Final (new date)) 1 - 3 Northants FA Lower Junior Cup 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC R&D Academy U21 v Moulton Reserves Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 5th Feb, 2022 (18) 1 - 3 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Borderville Sports Centre N/A FCV Stamford U21 v AFC R&D Academy U21 Attendance: 40 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 29th Jan, 2022 (17) 2 - 1 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Jubilee Park N/A Leicester Football Education Academy U21 v AFC R&D Academy U21 Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 22nd Jan, 2022 (16) 2 - 2 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Liberty Way N/A Nuneaton Borough U21 v AFC R&D Academy U21 Attendance: 55 Captain: Morgan Garrington
Tue, 7th Dec, 2021 (U21 Friendly) 1 - 4 U21 Friendlies 2021/22 Jubilee Park N/A Huntingdon Town FC v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 Man of the Match: Owen Morton Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 20th Nov, 2021 (13) 5 - 5 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Loughborough University U21 Attendance: 60 Man of the Match: Dylan Surace Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 13th Nov, 2021 (12) 1 - 2 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Judgemeadow Community College N/A Stoneygate Lions U21 v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 Attendance: 15 Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 6th Nov, 2021 (11) 0 - 0 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Quorn U21 Attendance: 30 Man of the Match: Josh Going Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 30th Oct, 2021 (10) 1 - 1 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Barwell U21 Attendance: 20 Man of the Match: Ted Walton Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 16th Oct, 2021 (8) 4 - 4 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Leicester Football Education Academy U21 Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 9th Oct, 2021 (7) 1 - 1 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Farley Way Stadium N/A Quorn U21 v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 Attendance: 55 Man of the Match: Kassim Rajini Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 2nd Oct, 2021 (6) 5 - 2 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Loughborough University Stadium N/A Loughborough University U21 v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 Attendance: 46 Man of the Match: Dan Bryan Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 18th Sep, 2021 (4) 3 - 3 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Owen Street Sports Ground N/A Coalville Town U21 v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 Man of the Match: Josh Going Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 11th Sep, 2021 (3) 3 - 0 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Bedworth United U21 Attendance: 40 Man of the Match: Morgan Garrington Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 4th Sep, 2021 (2) 7 - 0 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Stoneygate Lions U21 Attendance: 45 Man of the Match: Josh Going Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 21st Aug, 2021 (1) 11 - 1 Midland Football League - U21 East 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFC Rushden & Diamonds Academy U21 v Coventrians U21 Attendance: 40 Man of the Match: Josh Jones Captain: Josh Going
Tue, 17th Aug, 2021 3 - 7 U21 Pre-Season Friendlies U21 PSF 2021/22 Islip Playing Field N/A AFCRD Academy U21 v Loughborough University U21 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden
Sat, 14th Aug, 2021 7 - 1 U21 Pre-Season Friendlies U21 PSF 2021/22 Hayden Road N/A AFCRD Academy U21 v Redditch Borough FC U21 All Ticket?: "Pay What You Want" buckets Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Josh Going
Sat, 7th Aug, 2021 1 - 7 U21 Pre-Season Friendlies U21 PSF 2021/22 DY11 7DY N/A Kidderminster Harriers U21 v AFCRD Academy U21 Man of the Match: Nigel Chikamba Captain: Joshua Going
Sat, 24th Jul, 2021 1 - 0 U21 Pre-Season Friendlies U21 PSF 2021/22 Stratford Fields N/A Buckingham Athletic FC v AFCRD Academy U21 Captain: Morgan Garrington

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