Willie Paton Player Profile

Player Details

  • Full Name: William Paton
  • Born: August 10th, 1925 (Glasgow)
  • Died: November 7th, 2005 (Glasgow)
  • Position: Striker
  • Signed: September 21st, 1956
  • First Manager: Jackie Cox
  • Also Played For: Rangers


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1961-62 - - - - - - -
1960-61 - - - - - - -
1959-60 - - - - - - -
1958-59 - - - - - - -
1957-58 - - - - - - -
1956-57 - - - - - - -
Totals: 0 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
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 Recent First Team Goals
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 List of Goals Scored
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 List of Games Played
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Biography

Paton transferred to Ayr United on 21 September 1956, at the age of 31, seeking regular first-team football following limited opportunities at Rangers in his later years there.
As a seasoned inside-forward, he brought valuable experience from Rangers' successful era to the Second Division club, which was striving for promotion.
Paton played for Ayr United over six seasons from 1956 to 1962, contributing to squad depth and supporting occasional cup runs. His versatility, demonstrated earlier at Rangers, likely aided the team's tactical flexibility.


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Willie was born on this date in Glasgow.

  • Signed For Ayr United

    Paton transferred to Ayr United on 21 September 1956, at the age of 31, seeking regular first-team football following limited opportunities at Rangers in his later years there.