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