Alexander Paterson (30 July 1876 – 13 December 1933) was a Scottish

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clubs

Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath (; sco, Coudenbeith) is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is north-east of Dunfermline and north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a police burgh in 18 ...

and

Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in Scottish League One after being relegated from the 2021–22 Scottish Championship. Dunfermline ...

. He began his career in football as a

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with Hearts of Beath and also served Cowdenbeath as an administrator.

Personal life

Paterson's sons

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and Archie both became footballers and he managed them at Cowdenbeath and Dunfermline Athletic respectively.

Honours

Hearts of Beath *

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: 1900–01, 1902–03 * King Cup: 1902–03 Cowdenbeath *

Scottish League Division Two The Scottish Football League (SFL) was a league featuring professional and semi-professional football clubs mostly from Scotland.One club, Berwick Rangers, is based in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which is located approximately 4 km sout ...

: 1913–14, 1914–15 *Scottish League Division Two second-place promotion: 1923–24 * Eastern League: 1916–17, 1917–18 Dunfermline Athletic * Scottish League Division Two: 1925–26

Managerial statistics

References

Cowdenbeath F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Scottish football managers Men's association football goalkeepers Scottish men's footballers 1876 births 1933 deaths Footballers from Fife People from Hill of Beath Dunfermline Athletic F.C. managers Hearts of Beath F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Junior Football Association managers {{Scotland-footy-goalkeeper-stub