John Paterson (footballer)

John Paterson
Personal information
Full name John William Paterson
Date of birth 14 December 1896
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dundee
Leicester City
1922–1924 Sunderland 74 (37)
Preston North End
Mid Rhondda
Mansfield Town
National team
1920 Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John William Paterson (born 14 December 1896) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Dundee, Paterson played club football for Dundee, Leicester City, Sunderland, Preston North End, Mid Rhondda and Mansfield Town, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1920.[1] For Sunderland he scored 40 goals in 77 appearances in all competitions.[2] Prior to his football career Paterson had been injured while serving with the Black Watch in World War I.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 237.
  2. ↑ "Profile". StatCat. Retrieved 17 May 2015.


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