William Paton (died 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played for

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and Yeovil Town. He should not be confused with his namesake

Willie Paton William Paton (1 August 1925 – 2005) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Ayr United. He played as a forward. Paton joined Rangers from junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in 1943 during World War II, but did not make his compet ...

, a striker who played for

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around the same time. He made eleven appearances for Motherwell between 1947 and 1950, scoring one goal.

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