James Paterson (footballer)

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James Paterson
Personal information
Full name James Paterson[1]
Date of birth 15 June 1905[2]
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland[2]
Date of death 30 December 1978(1978-12-30) (aged 73)[2]
Place of death Bridge of Allan, Scotland[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Causewayhead United
Strathallan Hawthorn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Camelon Juniors
1926–1927 Everton 0 (0)
1927–1930 St Johnstone 45 (18)
1930–1932 Cowdenbeath 74 (53)
1932–1935 Leicester City 48 (17)
1935–1938 Reading 72 (23)
1938–1939 Clapton Orient 5 (0)
Total 244 (111)
National team
1931 Scotland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Paterson (15 June 1905 – 30 December 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.[1]

Career[]

Born in Cowdenbeath into a family with links to Stirlingshire,[2] Paterson played club football for Camelon Juniors, Everton (no senior appearances), St Johnstone, Cowdenbeath,[3] Leicester City, Reading, Clapton Orient and made three appearances for Scotland in 1931.[4][5][6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 226. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jim Paterson-a goalscorer and match for Woodburn, Central Fife Times, 27 February 2018
  3. ^ Hall of Fame | Jim Paterson, Cowdenbeath FC
  4. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. ^ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 237.
  6. ^ "Jim Paterson | Leicester City career stats – FoxesTalk". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ^ James Paterson at the Scottish Football Association


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