| George Paterson | |
| Fullname: | George Denholm Paterson |
| Birth Date: | 26 September 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Denny, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | New Zealand |
| Position: | Left half |
| Youthclubs1: | Denny YMCA |
| Youthclubs2: | Carrowbank Juveniles |
| Youthyears3: | –1932 |
| Youthclubs3: | Dunipace |
| Years1: | 1932–1946 |
| Clubs1: | Celtic |
| Caps1: | 175 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 1946–1949 |
| Clubs2: | Brentford |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1949–1951 |
| Clubs3: | Yeovil and Petters United |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | ? |
| Nationalyears1: | 1935–1938 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scottish League XI[2] |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1938–1946 |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 1945–1946 |
| Nationalteam3: | Scotland (wartime) |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1949–1951 |
| Managerclubs1: | Yeovil and Petters United |
| Manageryears2: | 1951–1952 |
George Denholm Paterson (26 September 1914 – 25 December 1985) was a Scottish international footballer.
Paterson started his senior career at Celtic,[3] where he won two Scottish league championships and the Scottish Cup once.[4] He then served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, while playing as a guest for Leicester City, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal. Paterson's career with Celtic came to an end after he incurred a three-month suspension for vociferously arguing with the referee (whom he felt was under the influence of alcohol) during Celtic's 1946 Victory Cup semi-final against rivals Rangers.[5] [6]
Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford in a swap deal with Gerry McAloon,[6] then became player-manager of Yeovil and Petters United. He then managed Stirling Albion for a season before working variously for Celtic as a reserve team trainer and a scout.
Paterson graduated from Glasgow University with an MA degree. At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company;[7] he had a keen interest in the movie business.[6] He later emigrated to New Zealand and died there in December 1985.