| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1892 | Sheffield United | 4 | (0) |
| 1893–1894 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
W. H. Patterson (date of birth unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Sheffield United between 1891 and 1892. Primarily a defender he also filled in on various positions during his time at Bramall Lane.
Patterson (or Pattison as he was referred to on occasions) was simply described as being "from Edinburgh" by the local press on his signing by United in December 1891. He featured only irregularly in the first team and played just a handful of competitive games. By 1892 and with United now in The Football League more first team chances looked beyond him and it was announced he had left the club by December of that year. He went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 1891–92 | Northern League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1892–93 | Division Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- One appearance in Sheffield Challenge Cup; one appearance in Wharncliffe Charity Cup
References
- ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- WH Patterson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United: the Complete Record. Derby Books Publishing. pp. 272–273. ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.
- Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United: the Complete Record. Derby Books Publishing. pp. 274–275. ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.