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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Francis Paterson[a] | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland[a] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[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[b] | → Bo'ness (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 1923–1924[b] | → Arbroath (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 1925–1928 | Charlton Athletic | 93 | (0) |
| – | Bostall Heath | ||
| Total | 383 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c Willie Paterson, MotherWELLnet
- ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Match Details | Burnley 5 - 3 Liverpool, LFC History
- ^ Paterson, William (1913), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
- ^ Paterson Willie Image 1 Motherwell 1922, Vintage Footballers
- ^ Season 1925-26, Into The Valley | Charlton Athletic Historical Stats (archived version, 2 February 2021)
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