Danny Paton

For the Scotland player of the 1890s, see Daniel Paton.

Danny Paton

Personal information
Full name	Robert Simpson Reid Paton
Date of birth	27 January 1936
Place of birth	West Calder, Scotland
Date of death	10 March 2011(2011-03-10) (aged 75)
Place of death	Livingston, Scotland
Position	Inside forward
Youth career
	Newtongrange Star
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1957–1964	Heart of Midlothian	51	(18)
1964–1965	Oxford United	2	(1)
1965–1969	Bedford Town	223	(58)
Total		276	(77)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Simpson Reid "Danny" Paton (27 January 1936 – 10 March 2011) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian ("Hearts"), Oxford United and Bedford Town.

Paton was born in the coal-mining village of Breich. He was a skilful, ball-playing inside-forward and featured in the Hearts side that won the 1962 Scottish League Cup Final.

External links

• Danny Paton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database