Matt Paterson (footballer, born 1888)

Matthew Berry Paterson (19 March 1888 – 1974) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half, most notably for Hibernian.^[2] He made over 410 Scottish League appearances,^[3] played in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final,^[4] captained the club and was one of its longest-serving players.^[5]

Matt Paterson

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Berry Paterson[1]
Date of birth	19 March 1888
Place of birth	Douglas, Scotland
Date of death	1974 (aged 85–86)[1]
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1908	Bellshill Athletic
1908–1923	Hibernian	413	(36)
1923–1924	St Bernard's	25	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Paterson served in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.^[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hibernian	1908–09[6]	Scottish First Division	32	2	2	1	34	3
	1909–10[6]		29	3	7	0	36	3
	1910–11[6]		33	17	1	0	34	17
	1911–12[6]		28	2	3	0	31	2
	1912–13[6]		29	1	3	0	32	1
	1913–14[6]		31	2	7	1	38	3
	1914–15[6]		38	1	—		38	1
	1915–16[6]		38	0	—		38	0
	1916–17[6]		32	2	—		32	2
	1917–18[6]		23	0	—		23	0
	1918–19[6]		13	0	—		13	0
	1919–20[6]		27	1	3	0	30	1
	1920–21[6]		32	1	6	0	38	1
	1921–22[6]		23	3	0	0	23	3
	1922–23[6]		5	1	0	0	5	1
	Total		413	36	32	2	445	38
St Bernard's	1923–24[2]	Scottish Second Division	25	0	6	0	31	0
Career total			438	36	38	2	476	38

References

1. "Statutory registers – Deaths – Search results". ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
4. "Scottish Cup Final | Easy Victory for Celtic over Hibernians". The Scotsman. 17 April 1914. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
5. "Hibernian Football Club In The Great War | Football | Hibs History | Hibernian Historical Trust". www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
6. "Hibernian Player Matthew Paterson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.