Ben Watson (born 9 July 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest.
He has previously played for Wigan Athletic, Crystal Palace and Watford, and had loan spells at Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion.
He has also represented England at U21 level.
Watson won an FA Cup winners medal in 2013, by scoring a stoppage time header and the only goal of the game against Manchester City.
This was the first time Wigan Athletic had won the FA Cup.