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NOW
Rochdale
Jul 2026 – now
By season2
26/27
Rochdale
2 matches · 0% won
25/26
South Shields
3 matches · 100% won
Ian Watson — managerial record
| Season | Club | M | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Rochdale | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025/2026 | South Shields | 3 | 3 | — | — | 100% |
Ian Watson has taken charge of 5 matches on our records, across 2 seasons at 2 clubs, winning 3 (60%), drawing 1 and losing 1.
The longest stint is South Shields: 3 matches over 1 season (2025/2026), 100% of them won.
The current post is Rochdale, since Jul 2026: 2 matches there so far, 0 won (0%).
The season table below lists 2 seasons (2025/2026–2026/2027), each with its matches, results and win rate.
Record by club
| Club | Seasons | M | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2025/2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Rochdale | 2026/2027 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Ian Watson is a 40-year-old manager from England, currently in charge of Rochdale since Jul 2026.
We hold match records at South Shields, Rochdale.
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