John Paterson

John Paterson (born 14 December 1897 – 11 January 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Career Born in Dundee, Paterson played club football for Dundee, Leicester City, Sunderland, Preston North End, Queens Park Rangers, Mid Rhondda and Mansfield Town, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1920. For Sunderland he scored 40 goals in 77 appearances in all competitions. Prior to his football career Paterson had been injured while serving with the Black Watch in World War I. References 1897 births 1973 deaths Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Dundee F.C. players Dundee North End F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Mid Rhondda F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Men's association football forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Footballers from Dundee Black Watch soldiers British Army personnel of World War I