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James Paterson (15 June 1905 – 30 December 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.[1]

James Paterson

Personal information
Full name	James Paterson[1]
Date of birth	15 June 1905[2]
Place of birth	Cowdenbeath, Scotland[2]
Date of death	30 December 1978(1978-12-30) (aged 73)[2]
Place of death	Bridge of Allan, Scotland[2]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Causewayhead United
	Strathallan Hawthorn
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Camelon Juniors
1926–1927	Everton	0	(0)
1927–1930	St Johnstone	45	(18)
1930–1932	Cowdenbeath	74	(53)
1932–1935	Leicester City	48	(17)
1935–1938	Reading	72	(23)
1938–1939	Clapton Orient	5	(0)
Total		244	(111)
National team
1931	Scotland	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Cowdenbeath into a family with links to Stirlingshire,[2] Paterson played club football for Camelon Juniors, Everton (no senior appearances), St Johnstone, Cowdenbeath,[3] Leicester City, Reading, Clapton Orient and made three appearances for Scotland in 1931.[4][5][6][7]

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