George_Paterson_(footballer,_born_1914)

George Paterson (footballer, born 1914)

George Paterson (footballer, born 1914)

Scottish footballer

George Denholm Paterson (26 September 1914 – 25 December 1985) was a Scottish international footballer.

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Paterson started his senior career at Celtic,[4] where he won two Scottish league championships and the Scottish Cup once.[5] He then served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, while playing as a guest for Leicester City, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal. Paterson's career with Celtic came to an end after he incurred a three-month suspension for vociferously arguing with the referee (whom he felt was under the influence of alcohol) during Celtic's 1946 Victory Cup semi-final against rivals Rangers.[6][7][8]

Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford in a swap deal with Gerry McAloon,[8][6] then became player-manager of Yeovil and Petters United.[4] He then managed Stirling Albion for a season before working variously for Celtic as a reserve team trainer and a scout.[4]

Personal life

Paterson graduated from Glasgow University with an MA degree.[6] At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company;[6] he had a keen interest in the movie business.[8] He later emigrated to New Zealand and died there in December 1985.[1]

References

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    "George Paterson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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    Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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    "George Paterson – Scotland Football League Record from 23 Oct 1935 to 02 Nov 1938 clubs – Celtic". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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    "Paterson George Image 1 Glasgow Celtic 1937". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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    "Celtic Player George Paterson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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    Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland 28/01/06. 2006. p. 55.
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    The Celtic captain, a biased, probably drunk referee and the Scottish FA, The Celtic Star, 4 September 2021
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    Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
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