George Paterson (footballer, born 1914)

George Paterson
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Paterson
Date of birth26 September 1914
Place of birthDenny, Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death10 December 1985 (aged 71)
Place of deathNew Zealand
Playing positionLeft half
Youth career
Dunipace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1932–1946Celtic?(?)
1946–1949Brentford62(0)
1949–1951Yeovil and Petters United?(?)
National team
1935–1938Scottish League XI[1]2(0)
1938–1946Scotland2(0)
Teams managed
1949–1951Yeovil and Petters United
1951–1952Stirling Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Paterson (1914 – 1985) was a Scottish international footballer.

Paterson started his career at Celtic, where he won two Scottish league championships and the Scottish Cup once. 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.[2] Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford,[3] 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.[2] At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company.[2] Paterson later emigrated to New Zealand and died there in 1985.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/georgepaterson.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland 28/01/06. 2006. p. 55.
  3. ↑ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/brentford/brentford.html

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