.jpg.webp) Paton with Vale of Leven in 1877. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1854 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonhill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 1905 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Bonhill, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vale of Leven | |||
| International career | |||
| 1879 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Paton (c. 1854 – 17 February 1905) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Born in Bonhill, Paton played club football for Vale of Leven, and made two appearances for Scotland in 1879.[2][3] He was a founder member of Vale of Leven[2] and was part of the team that won the Scottish Cup in 1877, scoring the winning goal in the final's second replay.[4] He was still with the club when they retained the trophy in 1878 and 1879, but he did not take part in either of those finals.[1] According to historical records of Queen's Park, Paton was the first player ever to score against the Glasgow club in January 1875.[5]
Personal life
Some publications assert that Daniel Paton, also an international from the same neighbourhood, was his brother,[2] but this was found to be incorrect.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Famous Old Footballer Dead – Member of the Noted Vale of Leven Team". Dundee Evening Post. Dundee, Scotland. 17 February 1905. p. 3. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 237.
- ↑ In Memoriam. | Robert Paton, Vale of Leven FC. The Scottish Referee, 24 February 1905. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- 1 2 Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ↑ Chapter XII.—Three Historic Games, History of the Queen's Park Football Club 1867 - 1917, Richard Robinson (1920), via Electric Scotland