Danny Paton

Robert Simpson Reid "Danny" Paton (27 January 1936 – 10 March 2011) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian ("Hearts"), Oxford United and Bedford Town.

Danny Paton
Personal information
Full name Robert Simpson Reid Paton[1]
Date of birth 27 January 1936
Place of birth West Calder, Scotland
Date of death 10 March 2011(2011-03-10) (aged 75)
Place of death Livingston, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Newtongrange Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1964 Heart of Midlothian 51 (18)
1964–1965 Oxford United 2 (1)
1965–1969 Bedford Town 223 (58)
Total 276 (77)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Paton was born in the coal-mining village of Breich.[2] He was a skilful, ball-playing inside-forward and featured in the Hearts side that won the 1962 Scottish League Cup Final.[2]

References

  1. "Danny Paton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. "Danny Paton". Heart of Midlothian F.C. official website. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  • Danny Paton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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