Steve Watts

Steve Watts (born 11 July 1976 in Peckham, England) is a retired English footballer who last played for Sutton United. Watts is also a professional poker player who played in the World Series of Poker in 2009. He made over 100 football league appearances for Leyton Orient.

Career

Dulwich Hamlet and Fisher Athletic

Watts started his career with Dulwich Hamlet and moved to Fisher Athletic in the summer of 1998. He moved to Leyton Orient in October 1998 after winning The Sun newspaper's 'Search for a Striker' competition.

Leyton Orient

His debut for Leyton Orient was on 12 August 2000, away at Plymouth Argyle. He signed a three-year contract for Orient manager Tommy Taylor, despite interest from Millwall. Watts made 48 starts for Orient in the next two seasons, and 29 appearances as substitute, scoring 22 goals, before going to Margate on loan on 13 September 2002. At Margate he played in five games, scoring 3 goals and receiving 2 yellow cards. On his return to Brisbane Road in October he came on as sub in seven games, before another loan spell on 12 December, this time to Lincoln City, where he made five appearances. He was offered a permanent deal at Sincil Bank but rejected the deal, stating that he didn't feel a move to Lincoln would be beneficial for his career as he didn't think Lincoln would finish higher than Leyton Orient that season (Lincoln made the Playoffs, Leyton Orient finished midtable). He also had a brief loan spell at Welling United.