Daniel Paton

Daniel John Ferguson Paton (3 December 1871 – 9 August 1957) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[3] He made one appearance for Scotland in 1896[1] while playing club football for St Bernard's in Edinburgh, where he also won the Scottish Cup a year earlier. He began and ended his career at Vale of Leven and also featured for Clyde.[4]

For the Hearts player of the 1950s and 1960s, see Danny Paton.

Daniel Paton
Personal information
Full name Daniel John Ferguson Paton[1]
Date of birth 3 December 1871
Place of birth Bonhill, Scotland
Date of death 9 August 1957(1957-08-09) (aged 85)[2]
Place of death Alexandria, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889-1890 Vale of Leven
1889–1891 Aston Villa 3 (1)
1893–1898 St Bernard's 55 (19)
1898 Aston Villa
1898–1900 Clyde 13 (3)
1900–1902 Vale of Leven
International career
1896 Scotland 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Some publications assert that Robert Paton, also an international from the same neighbourhood, was his brother,[5] but this is incorrect; however his actual elder brothers were footballers: Alex had several seasons with Bolton Wanderers, and Jim also played for Vale of Leven and Aston Villa.[2][6][7]

Season 1889-1890

Daniel Paton made his League and Club debut for Aston Villa on 17 March 1890 when Villa made the trip to the Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent. Paton played at centre-forward. The match ended 1-1.[8]

Season 1890-1891

Paton made two appearances for Villa in 1890. Both at centre-forward and he scored in the first match. The Lancashire Evening Post of 11 October 1890 reported on the Aston Villa vs Everton match, played at Wellington Road on that day. The match ended 2-2 and Paton kicked off and nearly scored. The Post article read as follows, "There were fully 12,000 spectators present, and a great enthusiasm was evinced. Paton re-appeared for the Villa, as did Albert Brown. Everton played their full strength team. At four o’clock Paton kicked off uphill for the Villa, and, with a grand, pretty run, nearly scored, the final shot shaving the post. Paton did score one of Villa' goals.[9] Paton' final appearance for the Villa first team was on 18 October 1890. Villa travelled to County Ground, Derby and Villa lost a very high scoring match 5-4.[10]

Season 1898-1899

Daniel Paton was re-signed by Villa in 1898 but was never selected to play.[11]



Statistics

Source:[12]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 1889–90The Football League10--10
Aston Villa 1890–91Football League21--21
Aston Villa 1898–99First Division000000

References
  1. "(Scotland player) Daniel Paton". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 204. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 237.
  6. James Paton, Aston Villa Player Database [source combines James and Daniel's spells]
  7. James Paton, 11v11.com [source combines James and Daniel's spells]
  8. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  9. "The British Newspaper Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2023.(registration & fee required)
  10. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  11. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  12. Daniel Paton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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