Steve Watson (Stephen Craig Watson), born 24 December 1974 in South Shields, England, is a former professional footballer best known for his time at Newcastle United.

• Position: Primarily a left-sided player — operated as a left midfielder/winger and later as a left-back/wing-back. He was valued for his pace, work-rate and crossing ability.
• Newcastle United: Broke into the Newcastle first team in the early 1990s and was a regular during the club’s successful mid‑1990s period under Kevin Keegan. He was part of the squads that challenged at the top of the Premier League and finished as runners-up in 1995–96 and 1996–97.
• Playing style and reputation: Versatile, hardworking and dependable on the left flank. Remembered by fans for his commitment, defensive reliability when deployed at full-back, and for contributing to Newcastle’s energetic, attack-minded teams of that era.
• Legacy: Regarded as a popular and important squad player for Newcastle throughout the 1990s, associated with the club’s “Entertainers” era and its run of high finishes in the Premier League.

Note: This summary focuses on Steve Watson’s association with Newcastle United and his role there during the 1990s. Detailed season-by-season statistics, later clubs and coaching roles are available if a fuller career timeline is required.