Born: 19 December 1916

Born in: Aberdeen

Died: June 1996

Other clubs: Hall Russell's; Brighton & Hove Albion, York City, Leeds United, Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Burnley (wartime guest), Swindon Town (1946-50)

Signed from: Hall Russell's

Joined Liverpool: 21.05.1937

Debut: 27 Dec 1938

Final appearance: 18 Feb 1939

Debut goal: 07 Jan 1939

Last goal: 07 Jan 1939

Contract until: 19.10.1946

Wartime: Apps / Goals: 14 / 3

League: Apps / Goals: 2 / 0

All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 3 / 1

Player Profile

George Longmore Paterson played three times as a left-winger for Liverpool during the last full season before the outbreak of World War II. Prior to Anfield he featured for the works team of Hall Russell & Company Limited which was the last of the Aberdeen shipbuilders. He had already featured in two amateur internationals for Scotland as well as representing Aberdeenshire. Paterson made his Reds debut in a home fixture against Stoke between Christmas and New Year 1938 and his second and last League appearance came in the 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa on 18 February 1939. Paterson also figured once in the FA Cup and scored Liverpool's second goal in their 3-0 third round victory over Luton Town at Anfield on 7 January 1939. Paterson later joined Shankly's coaching staff at Liverpool.