George Denholm Paterson (26 September 1914 – 25 December 1985) was a Scottish international footballer. Paterson started his senior career at

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, where he won two

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and the

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during the

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, while playing as a guest for

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, Blackpool,

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and Arsenal. Paterson's career with Celtic came to an end after he incurred a three-month suspension for vociferously arguing with the referee (whom he felt was under the influence of alcohol) during Celtic's

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semi-final against rivals Rangers.The Celtic captain, a biased, probably drunk referee and the Scottish FA
The Celtic Star, 4 September 2021 Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford in a swap deal with Gerry McAloon, then became player-manager of Yeovil and Petters United. He then managed

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for a season before working variously for Celtic as a reserve team trainer and a scout.

Personal life

Paterson graduated from

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with an

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. At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company; he had a keen interest in the movie business. He later emigrated to

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and died there in December 1985.

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* 1914 births 1985 deaths Scottish footballers Scotland international footballers Celtic F.C. players Leicester City F.C. wartime guest players Blackpool F.C. wartime guest players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. wartime guest players Tranmere Rovers F.C. wartime guest players Arsenal F.C. wartime guest players Brentford F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish football managers Yeovil Town F.C. managers Stirling Albion F.C. managers Celtic F.C. non-playing staff Scottish Football League representative players Scottish Football League managers Scotland wartime international footballers Association football wing halves Dunipace F.C. players Scottish emigrants to New Zealand Footballers from Falkirk (council area) Scottish Junior Football Association players Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Alumni of the University of Glasgow People from Denny, Falkirk {{Scotland-footy-defender-1910s-stub