'Fantastic' Bulls midfielder Watson hailed after 100th game

Luke Watson first joined Jersey Bulls in January 2023

Jersey Bulls veteran midfielder Luke Watson has been praised for his impact on the side.

The 38-year-old former Jersey captain scored on his 100th appearance on Saturday as the islanders won 3-1 at Knaphill to close the gap to the top two in Combined Counties Premier South to three points.

Watson, who enjoyed a stellar local career at St Paul's and led the island to victory over Guernsey in the Muratti Vase, signed for Bulls in January 2023.

Since then he has become a mainstay of a side which reached the league play-offs last season and made the last 16 of the FA Vase.

"Luke's been fantastic," Jersey Bulls coach Dan Garton told BBC Radio Jersey.

"A pretty amazing stat is that he's only actually missed one game when he was suspended last season, so out of potentially 101 games he's been involved in 100 games, which is a huge testament to Luke.

"He's a leading example in terms of commitment, drive, work ethic and it's great for him to score the penalty on his 100th appearance.

"Luke's a great role model, still going at his tender age of 38, but a great example of an athlete that looks after himself."