James Paterson (footballer)

James Paterson (15 June 1905 – 30 December 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.[1]

James Paterson

Personal information
Full name	James Paterson[1]
Date of birth	15 June 1905[2]
Place of birth	Cowdenbeath, Scotland[2]
Date of death	30 December 1978(1978-12-30) (aged 73)[2]
Place of death	Bridge of Allan, Scotland[2]
Playing position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Causewayhead United
	Strathallan Hawthorn
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Camelon Juniors
1926–1927	Everton	0	(0)
1927–1930	St Johnstone	45	(18)
1930–1932	Cowdenbeath	74	(53)
1932–1935	Leicester City	48	(17)
1935–1938	Reading	72	(23)
1938–1939	Clapton Orient	5	(0)
Total		244	(111)
National team
1931	Scotland	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Cowdenbeath into a family with links to Stirlingshire,[2] Paterson played club football for Camelon Juniors, Everton (no senior appearances), St Johnstone, Cowdenbeath,[3] Leicester City, Reading, Clapton Orient and made three appearances for Scotland in 1931.[4][5][6][7]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 226. ISBN 9781905891610.
2. Jim Paterson-a goalscorer and match for Woodburn, Central Fife Times, 27 February 2018
3. Hall of Fame | Jim Paterson, Cowdenbeath FC
4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
5. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 237.
6. "Jim Paterson | Leicester City career stats – FoxesTalk". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
7. James Paterson at the Scottish Football Association