Thomas Henry Paton (8 November 1881 – 1922) was a Scottish

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1881 births 1922 deaths Scottish men's footballers Footballers from East Kilbride English Football League players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Men's association football defenders Larkhall Thistle F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Royal Albert F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Vale of Leven F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players St Mirren F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players St Johnstone F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1880s-stub