George Paterson (footballer, born 1914)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Denholm Paterson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Denny, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 25 December 1985 71)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | New Zealand | ||
Playing position | Left half | ||
Youth career | |||
Dunipace | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1932–1946 | Celtic | 175 | (11) |
1946–1949 | Brentford | 62 | (0) |
1949–1951 | Yeovil and Petters United | ? | (?) |
National team | |||
1935–1938 | Scottish League XI[3] | 2 | (0) |
1938–1946 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1949–1951 | Yeovil and Petters United | ||
1951–1952 | Stirling Albion | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
George Denholm Paterson (26 September 1914 – 25 December 1985) was a Scottish international footballer.
Paterson started his career at Celtic, where he won two Scottish league championships and the Scottish Cup once.[4] He then served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, while playing as a guest for Leicester City, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal. Paterson's career with Celtic came to an end after incurring a three-month suspension for vociferously arguing with the referee (whom he felt was under the influence of alcohol) during Celtic's Victory In Europe Cup semi-final against rivals Rangers in May 1945.[5] Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford,[5] then became player-manager of Yeovil and Petters United. Paterson then managed Stirling Albion for a season before working variously for Celtic as a trainer and a scout.
Personal life
Paterson graduated from Glasgow University with an MA degree.[5] At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company.[5] Paterson later emigrated to New Zealand and died there in December 1985.[1]
References
- 1 2 "George Paterson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "George Paterson – Scotland Football League Record from 23 Oct 1935 to 02 Nov 1938 clubs – Celtic". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Celtic Player George Paterson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland 28/01/06. 2006. p. 55.
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