Andy Paton
Scottish football player and manager
About Andy Paton
Lived 1923 – 2014 (aged 91). Andy Paton was a British association football player and association football coach.
Andrew Paton (2 January 1923 – 8 February 2014) was a Scottish football player and manager.
A centre half, Paton played primarily for Motherwell, with a short spell at Hamilton Academical late in his career, and he then managed Hamilton for nine years. He won the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Division Two with Motherwell – having joined as a teenager from the Junior level during World War II – and in 2006 was voted the club's 'greatest ever player'.
He appeared three times for Scotland; At the time of his death in 2014 (aged 91), he was the oldest surviving Scotland international.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Andy Paton?
Scottish football player and manager (1923-2014)
When was Andy Paton born?
Andy Paton was born on 2 January 1923 in Dreghorn.
When did Andy Paton die?
Andy Paton died on 8 February 2014 in Dreghorn.
What was Andy Paton's occupation?
Andy Paton was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Andy Paton?
Andy Paton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andy Paton. https://biography.guide/andy-paton/
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