| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Paterson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1897[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1973 (aged 75)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee North End | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Dundee | 2 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Leicester City | 81 | (34) |
| 1922–1924 | Sunderland | 74 | (37) |
| 1924–1925 | Preston North End | 17 | (0) |
| 1925–1927 | Queens Park Rangers | 36 | (6) |
| Mid Rhondda | |||
| Mansfield Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1920 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Paterson (born 14 December 1897 – 11 January 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Dundee, Paterson played club football for Dundee,[2] Leicester City,[3] Sunderland, Preston North End,[4] Queens Park Rangers, Mid Rhondda and Mansfield Town, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1920.[5] For Sunderland he scored 40 goals in 77 appearances in all competitions.[6] Prior to his football career Paterson had been injured while serving with the Black Watch in World War I.[5]