Inside Watson's journey to becoming Dale's new boss
08.08.26, 12:39 Updated 08.08.26, 12:39 5 Minute Read
Matt Turner
WERE it not for his Mum, Ian Watson may never have been a coach.
In that sense, Rochdale fans have a lot to thank Mrs Watson for after signing her teenaged son up for what would turn out to be a life-changing bit of work experience.
Through a playing career that saw him take in some of non-league’s most recognisable names in his native north east, the dream of leading his own team from the touchline had been born.
“I was 15 and it was a work experience thing,” The Dale’s new boss said as he recalled his first taste of coaching in an exclusive interview with The Pearl Street Post.
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Matt Turner A lifelong Rochdale fan, Matt has a decade of experience in sports journalism including a brief spell reporting on The Dale for the Rochdale Observer. He currently writes for the Warrington Guardian sports desk.