John Martin "Joe" Paton (5 September 1878 – 21 August 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Joe Paton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Martin Paton | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 1952 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Williamstown, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albion United | ||
| Position(s) | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1896 | Carlton (VFA) | 17 (3)[1] | |
| 1897 | Carlton | 5 (0) | |
| 1898 | North Melbourne (VFA) | 10 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Robert Paton (1849-1926),[3] and Mary Ann Paton (1851-1888), née Martin,[4][5] John Martin Paton was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 5 September 1878.
Death
editHe died at Williamstown, Victoria on 21 August 1952.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ Pennings (2016), p.521.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.651.
- ^ Deaths: Paton, The Age, (Thursday, 25 March 1926), p.1.
- ^ Married: Paton—Martin, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 22 April June 1871), p.4.
- ^ Deaths: Paton, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 30 June 1888), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Paton, The Argus, (Friday, 22 August 1952), p.13.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- Pennings, Mark (2016). Origins of Australian Football Volume 4: Tough Times (1st ed.). Victoria, Australia: Grumpy Monks Publishing. ISBN 978-0-646936-04-8.
External links
edit- Joe Paton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Joe Paton at AustralianFootball.com
- Joe Paton's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Joe Paton's profile at Blueseum
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