South Yorkshire Times, June 21, 1947

Congratulations to noted Boltonian Willie Watson, on getting his County Cap.

This stout Yorkshire left hander is now being tipped for a Test trial before the season is over.

He had a trial last season at Canterbury, and his back to the wall innings of 77 against Middlesex at Lords played steadily in five minutes short of 4 hours , has done much to commend him still further to the selectors.