Career
Paterson was on the books of Blackpool between 2004 and 2007 and during that time played two league games for the Seasiders. In 2005 he went on loan to Lancaster City and he also went on loan to Southport, then playing in the Conference National, for one month in October 2006 and again from January to May 2007. He was released by Blackpool on 31 May 2007 and in July he signed for North West Counties Football League Division Two club, Kirkham & Wesham.
