Archibald Beveridge Paterson (13 July 1908 – 1995) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic and Montrose as a wing half.[1]

Archie Paterson
Personal information
Full name Archibald Beveridge Paterson[1]
Date of birth 13 July 1908[2]
Place of birth Hill of Beath, Scotland
Date of death July 1995 (aged 86–87)
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Wing half, outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1930 Dunfermline Athletic 54 (3)
1930–1931 Forfar Athletic 27 (0)
1931–1932 Montrose 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Paterson was the younger half-brother of footballer Bill Paterson and the son of football manager Sandy Paterson.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dunfermline Athletic 1928–29[1] Scottish Division One 9 0 1 0 10 0
1929–30[1] Scottish Division Two 35 3 1 0 36 3
1930–31[1] 10 0 1 0 11 0
Total 54 3 3 0 57 3
Forfar Athletic 1930–31[4] Scottish Division Two 27 0 1 0 28 0
Montrose 1931–32[1] Scottish Division Two 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 74 3 4 0 78 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ "1939 England and Wales Register". Ancestry. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Willie Paterson is Hometown Hero 13". Central Fife Times. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Forfar Athletic Player Archibald Paterson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.