[5] He then served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, while playing as a guest for Leicester City, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Arsenal.
[6][7][8] Paterson moved to England to sign for Brentford in a swap deal with Gerry McAloon,[8][6] then became player-manager of Yeovil and Petters United.
[4] He then managed Stirling Albion for a season before working variously for Celtic as a reserve team trainer and a scout.
[6] At the time he signed for Brentford, Paterson was working as a technician at the London Film Company;[6] he had a keen interest in the movie business.
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