John Paterson (born 14 December 1897 – 11 January 1973) was a Scottish

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who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Dundee, Paterson played club football for Dundee,

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, Sunderland, Preston North End,

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, Mid Rhondda and

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, and made one appearance for

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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

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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 {{Scotland-footy-forward-1890s-stub