Keith Watson signs pre-contract deal with St Johnstone

ST JOHNSTONE have signed former Dundee United defender Keith Watson after the right-back agreed a two-year pre-contract deal.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd May 2016, 14:13 BST
Updated 2nd May 2016, 15:17 BST

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Keith Watson tussles with Falkirk's Myles Hippolyte. Picture: Michael GillenKeith Watson tussles with Falkirk's Myles Hippolyte. Picture: Michael Gillen
Keith Watson tussles with Falkirk's Myles Hippolyte. Picture: Michael Gillen

Watson, who had a loan spell with Hibernian last season, has spent most of the current campaign at St Mirren, after joining the Buddies from Tannadice after an eight-year stint.

Watson, 26, picked up a Scottish Cup winners’ medal with Dundee United in 2010 and also played in their Cup Final defeat by St Johnstone in 2014.

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Also able to operate in central defence, Watson made 29 appearances for St Mirren, scoring five goals.

Watson will team up with former Dundee United team-mate Danny Swanson at McDiarmid Park, as well as former Tannadice youth-teamer Steven Anderson.

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