W. H. Patterson (date of birth unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Sheffield United between 1891 and 1892.[1] Primarily a defender he also filled in on various positions during his time at Bramall Lane.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1892 | Sheffield United | 4 | (0) |
| 1893–1894 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patterson (or Pattison as he was referred to on occasions)[1] was simply described as being "from Edinburgh" by the local press on his signing by United in December 1891.[1] He featured only irregularly in the first team and played just a handful of competitive games.[1] By 1892 and with United now in The Football League more first team chances looked beyond him and it was announced he had left the club by December of that year.[1] He went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 1891–92[3] | Northern League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1892–93[4] | Division Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ^ One appearance in Sheffield Challenge Cup; one appearance in Wharncliffe Charity Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- ^ WH Patterson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United: the Complete Record. Derby Books Publishing. pp. 272–273. ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.
- ^ Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United: the Complete Record. Derby Books Publishing. pp. 274–275. ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.