John Paterson (born 14 December 1897 – 11 January 1973) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a
forward.
Career
Born in
Dundee, Paterson played club football for
Dundee,
Leicester City
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The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National ...
,
Sunderland,
Preston North End,
Queens Park Rangers
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,
Mid Rhondda and
Mansfield Town
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, and made one appearance for
Scotland
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in 1920.
For Sunderland he scored 40 goals in 77 appearances in all competitions.
Prior to his football career Paterson had been injured while serving with the
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The regiment was created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881, when the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regime ...
in World War I.
References
1897 births
1973 deaths
Scottish footballers
Scotland international footballers
Dundee F.C. players
Dundee North End F.C. players
Leicester City F.C. players
Sunderland A.F.C. players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Preston North End F.C. players
Mid Rhondda F.C. players
Mansfield Town F.C. players
Association football forwards
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Scottish Football League players
English Football League players
Footballers from Dundee
Black Watch soldiers
British Army personnel of World War I
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