| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Francis Paterson | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Earnock Rovers | ||
| – | Petershill | ||
| 1913–1919 | Hamilton Academical | 132 | (3) |
| 1919–1925 | Motherwell | 126 | (1) |
| 1922–1923 | → Bo'ness (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 1923–1924 | → Arbroath (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 1925–1928 | Charlton Athletic | 93 | (0) |
| – | Bostall Heath | ||
| Total | 383 | (5) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Francis Paterson was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half (capable of being deployed in the left or right berth), primarily for Hamilton Academical, Motherwell and Charlton Athletic.