Paul Raymond Paton was born on 18 April 1987 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for West of Scotland Football League club Glenafton Athletic.
14 Facts About Paul Paton
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Paul Paton has previously played for Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Dundee United, St Johnstone, Plymouth Argyle, Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, East Kilbride and Dumbarton, and had a spell on loan to Airdrieonians.
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Paul Paton scored the goal which gave Queen's the lead in the second leg of the playoff final against East Fife at New Bayview.
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Paul Paton signed for Partick Thistle in May 2008, on a three-year contract.
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On 18 December 2014, Paul Paton was found guilty by an SFA Disciplinary Tribunal of spitting at Aberdeen player Jonny Hayes during the match between Dundee United and Aberdeen five days earlier, and was given a two-match suspension, despite Hayes saying that Paul Paton had not spat at him.
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Paul Paton was released from his contract with St Johnstone on 31 January 2018.
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Paul Paton signed for English EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle in March 2018.
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Paul Paton signed a two-year contract with Scottish Championship club Falkirk in June 2018.
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Paul Paton, who was appointed captain of the club, was released in May 2020 at the end of his contract.
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On 8 July 2020, Paul Paton joined Lowland League side East Kilbride.
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In June 2022, Paul Paton signed for Glenafton Athletic of the West of Scotland Football League.
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On 1 March 2014, Paul Paton was called up to the full Northern Ireland squad for their friendly international against Cyprus.
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Paul Paton qualifies to play for Northern Ireland through his father, who was born in Larne.
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In October 2014, Paul Paton was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on Celtic goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska along with former Stenhousemuir goalkeeper Chris McCluskey.