| Alex Paton | |
| Fullname: | Alexander Paton |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1869[1] |
| Birth Place: | Bonhill, Scotland |
| Position: | Right half |
| Clubs1: | Vale of Leven |
| Clubs2: | West Manchester |
| Years3: | 1890–1899 |
| Clubs3: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Caps3: | 215 |
| Goals3: | 15 |
Alexander Paton (13 August 1869 – 1935) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers in the 1890s as a right half;[2] he featured for the club over 200 times in the league, as well as on the losing side in the 1894 FA Cup Final.
His elder brother Jim and younger brother Dan were both footballers, the former playing in the 1890 Scottish Cup Final and the latter winning the 1895 Scottish Cup Final and appearing once for Scotland.[3]