And with Watmore starting just one game since Carrick's arrival, the 28-year-old ultimately moves on in the hope of playing more games in the second half of the season at Boro's play-off rival. And then I scored a penalty [in the shootout] to knock him out, he says, before bursting into laughter. When the world temporarily re-opened, there was a break in Portugal, a bit of golf and chilling out. Hand on heart, had he ever felt that level was now beyond him? . Other times, I think about completely different things, because theres so much life out there. Duncan Watmore Middlesbrough goals compilation as of 25/02/2021SUBSCRIBE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS TO NEVER MISS AN UPLOAD-----. He made his first-team debut on 27 November 2011 as a substitute in a 21 away defeat to F.C. Sky Sports exclusive: Middlesbrough's Duncan Watmore discusses staying fit after his release from Sunderland, his academic exploits and why staying on Teesside was "a no-brainer"; Watch Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers live on Sky Sports Football on Sunday from 2.45pm; kick-off 3pm. That was my happiest time there. I was at Middlesbrough, a great club, and enjoying it there. But players all have their own causes. Its a cliche but thats genuinely my mindset. Duncan Watmore's performance statistics for Middlesbrough and national team. That's why you put in all the work and that's why you make the sacrifices you do because you want to be playing football. So what did Watmore do on June 18, when a different type of stopping started? Rowett noted that Watmore is a player he has admired for a very long time, explaining where their unexpected interest came from. I officially found out a week or two before, and it was just one of those things that was kind of right for both parties, he says. In November, Watmore signed a two-month contract. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. [26] Eleven months later, he is back in the team, a Championship team, and in that week, Watmore is playing Millwall, his recovery six games old, and the same knee starts feeling wobbly and although he carries on, he knows. Toney 'shocked and disappointed' over six-month ban claims, Transfer Centre LIVE! Thats the big shame., There was one bit when it all clicked for Watmore and Sunderland, when they stayed in the Premier League in 2016 under Sam Allardyce and it felt like something powerful was brewing. Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland on 24 May 2013 for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. He was named in the Team of the Tournament and was also voted as the Revelation of the Tournament. They were hesitant. I know what I can do on the pitch and I hadnt shown that for a few years; not through a lack of effort. is 1.75m and Weight 72kg. Goalkeeper strategy can maximise investment. After the injuries I had, I thought I probably wouldn't be playing football again and I'd have to stop. You dont know whos genuine and who isnt. Latest on Millwall forward Duncan Watmore including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [6], Watmore started his career at Manchester United, but was released at the age of 12. Watmore returned from two months out with an ankle injury on 16 April 2016 as a half time substitute away to Norwich City, and scored the third goal in Sunderland's 30 victory, a result which brought the team to within a point of Norwich in the relegation battle. 90'+2' Post update. [25] Watmore continued his goal scoring with two on 12 December in a 30 win against Millwall. To learn more about how Common Goal is trying to inspire everyone in football to collaborate towards an equal and sustainable future for all, click here. Watmore had spells on loan at Northern Premier League Division One North clubs Clitheroe and Curzon Ashton in early 2012. As far as Duncan is concerned, he has two years on his contract, he has always been very happy at the club - his rapport with the fans is particularly strong - all he wants now is to get back to. He came to me and he was going to India because he didnt have a contract after Sunderland. He was really keen to come and it's a chance for him to have a new challenge and a new adventure to try and get going again and hopefully bring us the attacking qualities we're looking for.". That was another thing that appealed to me., Id been excited but it was just dragging and dragging, and nothing was getting done, so there were options but nothing properly viable, Watmore says. Time blurred, frustration brewed and it wasnt until November that Middlesbrough offered him the chance to prove his fitness. He is from England. [34], In August 2015, Watmore was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time. "It feels very good [to be playing regularly again]. Duncan Watmore . His second return came with internal caveats. There were times when I genuinely thought I wouldnt play again and Id have to stop. I was playing and contributing. Hes a brilliant character and very, very switched on, Watmore says. According to our Database, He has no children. Did he ever consider taking control of that decision and doing something else? It allowed me to get back up to speed with the intensity of training. Watmore continued studying for a degree in economics and business management after signing for Sunderland, transferring from the University of Manchester to Newcastle University. About the Lord Of The Rings novels, which he has nearly finished now, and Kleptocracy, a book about corruption at the top of governments and institutions, which is quite shocking but very interesting. When you look at the state of the world, people are losing jobs and struggling and I was confident that a club would come around, so I couldn't be the one sulking. The ball clearly bounced up off sub Duncan Watmore's hand as he controlled it in the penalty box. Duncan Watmore's time at Middlesbrough has come to an end, with a move to Millwall confirmed. "He came over to train with us for a few weeks and what a fabulous lad he is! One of the best lads Ive ever had under me. Watmore lost the fearlessness of youth. Im more grateful as a player now, he says. I was aware there was some interest, but it all happens so fast in the world of football, which is quite exciting in a way. "He came to see me and I said, Dunc, Im struggling. He has suffered and sweated and worked. Foul by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool). I always try to take positives wherever I can and all I have is fond memories of a fantastic club and the people there, all the friends I made and everything they gave me. Its watched by billions and weve seen during the pandemic the impact it can have as an industry if we put social purpose at its core. He had joined the club from non-League Altrincham seven years, eight managers and 71 league appearances earlier, and some of it was too much and some was not enough. Watmore only returned to action in December 2018 after 13 months out with a cruciate knee ligament injury, just six games into his comeback from a previous 10-month spell on the sidelines. Duncan said: "I enjoyed studying at Newcastle University and I am honoured to be one of only two Premier League . Yeah, Id say so, he says. On 31 January 2014, Watmore joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan for the rest of the 201314 season. I just wanted to stay, to get it done. [5] [12] He made his debut for the Sunderland first team on 5 January 2014 as a 60th-minute substitute for Ji Dong-won in a 3-1 home win against Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Cup. "So I've been well aware of him for a long time. There was another moment last year when he could not find a club, when he dallied with moves to India and Australia, and it occurred to him briefly that it might be over. Warnock said recently of the Watmore transfer: "Ill never forget signing Duncan Watmore. Its not to suggest his love for the sport has dimmed but that, during the dark times and those long months of convalescence when he was left contemplating his identity, he began to feel the weight of that void. MIDDLESBROUGH are set to wave goodbye to Duncan Watmore today, with the forward having spent yesterday in discussions with Millwall. In 2017 whilst on holiday in Barbados Watmore reportedly helped save three pensioners from the water after a boat crash. The forward was allowed to move to the London club due to having just six months left of his Boro contract. He'd had three years of injury hell before leaving Sunderland and with offers limited before Boro's interest, the former England under-21 international prospect looked set to move to India. He explains: I had a bit of excitement, some nerves, definitely. What the rest of the transfer window looks like for Middlesbrough after Dan Barlser signing, Michael Carrick details Middlesbrough's transfer policy ahead of deadline day, Dan Barlaser's first Middlesbrough interview explaining factors behind transfer and ambitions, Neil Warnock reveals secret behind 'fabulous lad' Duncan Watmore's signing and how it almost didn't happen, Find all the latest Middlesbrough FC News, Transfer Stories, Gossip and opinion here, Duncan Watmore joins Millwall from Middlesbrough. "Im watching him in training and what he does is brilliant. 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Manchester United complained to referee Anthony Taylor but their moans fell on deaf ears Credit: Getty. He is a member of famous with the age 28 years old group. Who are you when it all stops? A week before, EFL clubs voted to curtail the 2019-20 season, meaning Sunderland were condemned to a third campaign in the third tier of English football. "I try and take it day-by-day. Even then, he projected remarkable, humbling optimism. You can be a great player one week and awful the next, a great team one week and awful the next., And you can be a young, successful professional footballer one week, a Premier League footballer for Sunderland, a footballer for England Under-21s, an international team-mate of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli, and working under Gareth Southgate when everything felt so natural and then, the next week, you can be beating Leicester City 2-1 when you hear a pop in your left knee and your body crumples. Its not detrimental. Duncan Watmore could make his Middlesbrough debut against Derby County on Wednesday night - following eight months of uncertainty for the 26-year-old forward. Thirteen months later, he is back in the team, a League One team, and nothing feels natural any more. I never look too far ahead. If I could fit in and prove my fitness, and train at the required standard, then I didnt really overthink it. [38] He scored three goals in 13 appearances for the under-21s from 2015 to 2016. Watmore ultimately departs with the well-wishes of everyone at Boro, and he signed off with a typically classy message of thanks to the club and the supporters, which was published on the club's website not long after his departure was confirmed. He doesnt score enough goals. "When coronavirus first hit, I felt like I was in a good position with my body, but there was no football allowed to be played and then I couldn't get a club for a few months," he explains in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports. ACL, again. Check out his latest detailed stats including goals, assists, strengths & weaknesses and . Its a reality check for me. [41], Watmore continued studying for a degree in economics and business management after signing for Sunderland, transferring from the University of Manchester to Newcastle University. I know what Im capable of when Im fit and playing well. [19] He signed a new four-year contract with Sunderland on 22 November 2015. He is talking about. READ MORE: Duncan Watmore was a shrewd signing for Middlesbrough and leaves for Millwall with appreciation. It would have been enough to dampen anyone's spirits, but given the hurdles he'd already cleared, Watmore wasn't prepared to let his career slip away. Hes a lovely lad. So I said all right. That one week became another, and another. Football is so short term but if you take a step backwards and look at the bigger picture, the trend is positive. Millwall are said to have made an approach. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player, "Obviously I can't go to a physical graduation so I can't go and get the gown and the hat on but I can do the online one and get the certificate!". Ultimately, on a free transfer, Watmore has proven a shrewd capture for Boro in the last two years and he should leave with the best wishes of everyone on Teesside. I take things day by day, he says. By the end, he is being asked about the Premier League and how it would feel to be back there again. Ferguson praises PLFAFF support for . Duncan Watmore is one of numerous Sunderland players out of contract at Sunderland this summer, with coronavirus crisis set to extend the season . I was either off the pitch or trying to get back on it, or not quite up to speed because of what happened with my injuries. Follow George on Twitter @GeorgeCaulkin, Watmore suffered two serious injuries in his left knee during his time at Sunderland (Photo: Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images), Watmore speaks to The Athletics George Caulkin, when they stayed in the Premier League in 2016 under Sam Allardyce. Duncan Watmore prefers to play with right foot. While Watmore ultimately travelled to Millwall and completed the majority of the deal on Monday, it was almost tea-time on deadline day that the deal was finally confirmed. [27][28] Watmore's performances earned him the championship player of the month for December. There are now over 300 members . We werent talking a lot of money either, were talking a tenth of what some of the players then were on. Using his first-class degree in economics and business management (a rarity for footballers, to put it mildly), or his masters? It gave me a different sense of perspective.. Teesside businesses step in to offer help after wedding and event cancellations at Judges . Im very grateful. There were a pair of horrific knee injuries during his long spell at Sunderland, when that club tumbled out of the Premier League and down to League One via back-to-back relegations, when he came back only to come back all over again. I felt really good., We all do it; he assumed it would always be that way. Something went wrong, please try again later. I felt like I owed it to myself to keep going, keep grinding and find a club that wants me. (Top photo: Trevor Wilkinson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Leaving this month just meant Boro could receive a fee for him. So, how much is Duncan Watmore worth at the age of 28 years old? He joined Boro as a free agent that November after weeks of training without a wage following his release from Sunderland. They got on the computer and came back and said, his stats dont add up, Neil. 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