Willie Paterson

William Francis Paterson was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half[2][4] (capable of being deployed in the left or right berth), primarily for Hamilton Academical,[5] Motherwell[1] and Charlton Athletic.[6][7]

For other people with the same name, see William Paterson.
Personal information
Full name William Francis Paterson[lower-alpha 1]
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland[lower-alpha 1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Earnock Rovers
– Petershill
1913–1919 Hamilton Academical 132 (3)
1919–1925 Motherwell 126 (1)
1922–1923[lower-alpha 2] Bo'ness 17 (1)
1923–1924[lower-alpha 2] Arbroath 15 (0)
1925–1928 Charlton Athletic 93 (0)
– Bostall Heath
Total 383 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. The name and place of birth combination have been provided in sources,[1] but no corresponding entry was found on ScotlandsPeople.
  2. Loan spell recorded under the name Frank Paterson in sources.[2][3]
  1. Willie Paterson, MotherWELLnet
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Notes by an Onlooker. | Crossover Jumpers, Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs, 26 Oct 1923, via British Newspaper Archive / Genes Reunited (subscription required)
  4. Match Details | Burnley 5 - 3 Liverpool, LFC History
  5. Paterson, William (1913), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
  6. Paterson Willie Image 1 Motherwell 1922, Vintage Footballers
  7. Season 1925-26, Into The Valley | Charlton Athletic Historical Stats
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