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WATT’S SHINING SO BRIGHT

Guy Branston
FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER

ONES TO WATCH: Salford’s Elliot Watt and, Inset, Plymouth loanee Finn Azaz
PICTURE: Alamy

ONE player who I’d expect to move upwards this summer is Elliot Watt, the Salford City midfielder.
That could be with Salford; if the Ammies finally get promotion from League Two, the 23-year-old might stick around.
If he’s serious about stepping up, Watt needs to work hard on improving his mobility around the pitch. But that’s well within his gift. He’s a really talented lad, and his 15 assists speak for themse...

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