Willie Paton Explained

Willie Paton
Birth Date:1 August 1925
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Years2:1943–1956
Clubs2:Rangers
Caps2:110
Goals2:40
Years3:1956–1962
Clubs3:Ayr United
Caps3:114
Goals3:12
Totalcaps:224
Totalgoals:52

William Paton (1 August 1925 – 2005) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Ayr United.[1] He played as a forward.

Paton joined Rangers from junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in 1943 during World War II,[2] but did not make his competitive debut until September 1947. During his spell at Ibrox he made 175 appearances across all competitions and scored 75 goals.[3] He was part of the squad in the 'treble' season of 1948–49. He collected two League championship winner's medals, one in the Scottish Cup (1953), one in the Scottish League Cup and two in the Glasgow Cup.[3]

He should not be confused with his namesake William J. Paton, a wing-half who played for Motherwell around the same time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willie Paton . Neil Brown . 3 September 2015.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1540 Rangers player Paton, Willie