George Paterson (footballer, born 1900)

George Birrell Gibb Paterson (29 June 1904–1949) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

George Paterson

Personal information
Full name	George Birrell Gibb Paterson[1]
Date of birth	29 June 1904[1]
Place of birth	Auchterderran, Scotland[1]
Date of death	1949 (aged 44–45)
Playing position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1923	Lochgelly United
1923–1924	Kelty Rangers
1924–1925	Lochgelly United
1925–1926	Stoke City	7	(4)
1926–1927	Lochgelly United
1927–1928	East Fife
1928–1929	Rhyl Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Lochgelly, Scotland Paterson played for Scottish junior clubs Lochgelly United then Kelty Rangers before returning to Lochgelly United.[1] He was a prolific scorer for Lochgelly which prompted English club Stoke City to sign him in 1925.[1] He made an impressive start scoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 4–0 win against Middlesbrough.[1] After playing seven matches scoring four goals during the 1925–1926 season Paterson become seriously homesick and returned his home of Lochgelly. He later went on to play for East Fife and Rhyl Athletic.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1925–26	Second Division	7	4	0	0	7	4
Career Total			7	4	0	0	7	4

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.