James A Paterson
| Date of birth | 09 May 1891 |
| Place of birth | London |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside left |
Winner of the Military Cross during WW1 he became a regular on Arsenal's left wing. He retired in 1924 but was persuaded by Chapman to return for a final match, in which he scored his only League goal, against Newcastle United in February 1926.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-21 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1921-22 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1925-26 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1920 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1920 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1920 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1920 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1920 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1920 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1920 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1920 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1921 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1921 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1921 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1921 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1921 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1921 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1921 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1921 | Arsenal v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1921 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1921 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1921 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1921 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1921 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1921 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1922 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1922 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1922 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1922 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1922 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1922 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1922 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1922 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1922 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1922 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1922 | Arsenal v Stoke | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1923 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1923 | Stoke v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1923 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Jan 1923 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Jan 1923 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1923 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1923 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1923 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1923 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1923 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1923 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1923 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1923 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1923 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1923 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1923 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1923 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1923 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1923 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1923 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1923 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1923 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1923 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1923 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1923 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1923 | Arsenal v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1923 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1924 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1924 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1924 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Feb 1924 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1924 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1924 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1924 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1924 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1924 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1924 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1924 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1926 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Mar 1926 | Swansea Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.