Teenager with rare form of skin cancer to play in Scottish Cup match

Nineteen year-old Charlie Watson has been juggling work, football and golf with treatment.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 24th Oct 2024
Last updated 24th Oct 2024

A 19-year-old man with a rare form of stage 4 skin cancer is preparing for his big moment on the pitch in a Scottish Cup game tomorrow night.

Charlie Watson was born in East Kilbride and plays for Threave Rovers in Castle Douglas while going through his treatment.

Charlie and his step dad Richard on the golf course.

He told Clyde 1: "I have been trying not to overthink things and just focus on getting a good result.

"Getting on the TV for a team in our league is very rare and a once in a lifetime moment for some boys."

Charlie was diagnosed with nodular malignant melanoma after discovering a mole on his lower abdomen last year.

Charlie with his mum Amanda during a fundraising day.

He has since been juggling work, football and golf with his treatment.

His parents are vowing to find a cure for the disease and have been putting all their efforts into fundraising and meeting with doctors around the world.

Mum Amanda Woods said: "I am going to be beyond proud watching him tomorrow night.

"He is 12 weeks into his treatment and I know I will be speechless watching him, he is just amazing."

His team mates are going to walk out on to the pitch in special T-shits with a QR code directing people to an online fundraiser.


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Manager of Threave Rovers, Danny Dunglinson, said: "Charlie's commitment is incredible and rubs off on the other boys.

"He is the life and soul of every training session as well and we can't do a session without him taking the ball or rugby tackling someone to the ground."

You can donate to the fundraiser for Charlie here.

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