Bill Paterson
| Date of birth | 25 February 1930 |
| Place of birth | Kinlochleven |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre half |
Signed for a big fee from Doncaster Rovers, Bill made a nervous start at Gallowgate and his confidence suffered. He was a cultured centre-half who was brought in to replace the popular Frank Brennan.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Mar 1950 | 01 Oct 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1954 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 4-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1956 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Mar 1956 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | Newcastle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.