Matt Paterson (footballer, born 1888)
Matt Paterson was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Scottish League for Hibernian.[1] He captained the club and was one of its longest-serving players.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1908 | Bellshill Athletic | ||
| 1908–1923 | Hibernian | 413 | (36) |
| 1923–1924 | St Bernard's | 25 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Paterson served in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 1908–09[3] | Scottish First Division | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| 1909–10[3] | 29 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 1910–11[3] | 33 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 17 | ||
| 1911–12[3] | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 1912–13[3] | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 1913–14[3] | 31 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 3 | ||
| 1914–15[3] | 38 | 1 | — | 38 | 1 | |||
| 1915–16[3] | 38 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 1916–17[3] | 32 | 2 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 1917–18[3] | 23 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 1918–19[3] | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 1919–20[3] | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 1920–21[3] | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 1921–22[3] | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 1922–23[3] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 413 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 445 | 38 | ||
| St Bernard's | 1923–24[4] | Scottish Second Division | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Career total | 438 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 476 | 38 | ||
References
- "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- media, HHT. "HIBERNIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE GREAT WAR | Football | Hibs History | Hibernian Historical Trust | UK". www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Hibernian Player Matthew Paterson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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