Bill Pattinson played at second-row in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.
Bill Pattinson played loose forward in Swinton's 11–25 defeat by Salford in the 1972 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wilderspool, Warrington on Saturday 21 October 1972.
Bill Pattinson played loose forward in Bradford Northern's 3–2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.
Bill Pattinson was transferred from Risehow ARLFC to Workington Town during May 1965, he made his début for Workington Town in the 8–10 defeat by Salford at Derwent Park, Workington on Saturday 11 December 1965, he played his last match for Workington Town in the 11–31 defeat by St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 23 August 1969, he was transferred from Workington Town to Warrington between 23 August 1969 and 29 August 1969, he made his début for Warrington in the 14–7 victory over St. Helens at Derwent Park, Workington on Friday 29 August 1969, he played alongside Bob Fulton during the 1969–70 season, he played his last match for Warrington in the 8–36 defeat by St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 18 April 1970, he was transferred from Warrington to Swinton, he made his début for Swinton, and scored two tries in the 22–7 victory over Hull F.C.
Bill Pattinson's first-team début for Workington Town's is stated as being against Liverpool City on Saturday 3 April 1965 in the 'Cumberland Rugby League: 100 Greats' reference, but this match is stated as being against Liverpool City A-Team, with Bill Pattinson having no first-team appearances during the 1964–65 season in the 'Workington Town Hall of Fame' reference.