William Paterson (goalkeeper) should not be confused with Bill Paterson (footballer, born 1897).
| Willie Paterson | |
| Fullname: | William Paterson |
| Height: | 6ft 3in |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Years1: | – |
| Clubs1: | Rosyth Bungalow City |
| Years2: | – |
| Clubs2: | Broomhall Swifts |
| Years3: | 1920–1925 |
| Clubs3: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Caps3: | 110 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1921 |
| Clubs4: | → Clydebank (loan) |
| Years5: | 1924–1925 |
| Clubs5: | → Boston Soccer Club (loan) |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1925–1928 |
| Clubs6: | Dundee United |
| Caps6: | 77 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1928–1929 |
| Clubs7: | Arsenal |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1929–1932 |
| Clubs8: | Airdrieonians |
| Caps8: | 111 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 334 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
William Paterson (born 16 September 1902) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Dunfermline Athletic, Boston Soccer Club,[1] Dundee United,[2] Arsenal[3] [4] and Airdrieonians.[5] [6]