Eric Paton Explained

Eric Paton
Fullname:Eric John Paton
Birth Date:1 August 1978
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Right-back
Years1:1994–1999
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:1998
Caps2:16
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Years3:1999–2000
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Partick Thistle
Years4:2000–2002
Caps4:62
Goals4:15
Clubs4:Clydebank
Years5:2002–2008
Caps5:173
Goals5:10
Clubs5:Queen of the South
Years6:2008–2010
Caps6:67
Goals6:5
Clubs6:Dundee
Years7:2010–2013
Caps7:50
Goals7:4
Clubs7:Stenhousemuir
Club-Update:00:20, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Eric John Paton (born 1 August 1978 in Glasgow) is a Scottish retired professional footballer.

Paton developed into a right back, a position that ex-Queens manager John Connolly favoured the former right sided midfielder in. However his versatility seen him deployed on the right-back of a midfield five, just inside the wide left man and at left back.

Paton joined Dundee in June 2008, after he signed a pre-contract agreement with the club on 24 January 2008.[1] On 15 October 2010, Paton had his contract terminated by Dundee, a victim of the club entering administration.[2]

Career statistics

[3]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian1994–95Scottish Premier League0000000000
1995–96Scottish Premier League0000000000
1996–97Scottish Premier League0000000000
1997–98Scottish Premier League0000100010
1998–99Scottish First Division4000000040
Stenhousemuir (loan)1997–98Scottish Second Division161000000161
Hibernian Total4000100050
Partick Thistle1999–2000Scottish Second Division250301010300
Total250301010300
Clydebank2000–01Scottish Second Division277100020307
2001–02Scottish Second Division358211020409
Total62153110407016
Queen of the South2002–03Scottish First Division223201020273
2003–04Scottish First Division352202010402
2004–05Scottish First Division304201000334
2005–06Scottish First Division340201010380
2006–07Scottish First Division321302020391
2007–08Scottish First Division200301010250
Total17310140807020210
Dundee2008–09Scottish First Division314101000334
2009–10Scottish First Division321204010391
2010–11Scottish First Division4000100050
Total675306010775
Stenhousemuir2010–11Scottish Second Division183000000183
2011–12Scottish Second Division261002210293
2012–13Scottish Second Division6010000070
Total504102210546
Career totals3973524119214045438

A.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutes) and goals in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Honours

Dundee

2009–10[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/7207276.stm Paton signs Dundee pre-contract
  2. News: Dundee given 50–50 survival chance by administrator . . 15 October 2010 . 15 October 2010 . Spence . Jim.
  3. Web site: Eric Paton Stats . Soccerbase.
  4. Web site: Dundee 3-2 Inverness CT. BBC. 22 November 2009 . 31 March 2021.