Johnny Paton
Footballer, snooker referee
About Johnny Paton
Lived 1923 – 2015 (aged 92). Johnny Paton was a British association football player, association football coach and snooker referee.
International and representative career Paton made appearances for Scotland at international level as a schoolboy and a junior. He played for the RAF representative team during the Second World War and appeared alongside Stanley Matthews in the team.
Coaching and scouting career Paton lamented the standard of football coaching in England in the early 1950s and said "many managers deliberately starved their players of the ball during the week, believing it made them more hungry for it out on the pitch on a Saturday".
Personal life Paton was born into a family of Celtic supporters, with his grandfather holding a season ticket at Celtic Park and his father spending time on the club's books as a player. During the Second World War, he served as a navigator in the RAF.
Career statistics
Player
Manager +Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordRefWatfordOctober 1955February 1956 Total—
Honours As a player Celtic Victory in Europe Cup: 1945 Glasgow Cup: 1948–49
As a manager Arsenal 'A' Metropolitan League: 1962–63 Metropolitan League Cup: 1961–62
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Paton?
Footballer, snooker referee (1923-2015)
When was Johnny Paton born?
Johnny Paton was born on 2 April 1923 in Glasgow.
When did Johnny Paton die?
Johnny Paton died on 2 October 2015 in Stanmore.
What was Johnny Paton's occupation?
Johnny Paton was an association football player, association football coach and snooker referee.
What nationality was Johnny Paton?
Johnny Paton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Paton. https://biography.guide/johnny-paton/
MLA: "Johnny Paton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-paton/.
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