of the 2003–04 season also against Celtic. Further short spells in Scotland followed, including a brief loan spell back at Partick Thistle, before Paterson returned to his first, and home town club, Cove Rangers F. C. who play just outside the City of Aberdeen, and back in the Highland Football League at the start of 2006–07. Paterson went on to be a youth coach at Aberdeen before linking up with former Dundee United colleague Gary Bollan at Livingston in September 2009. On 30 January 2013 he was appointed interim assistant manager, alongside Alan Archibald, at Partick Thistle. He left Partick Thistle along with Archibald in October 2018 as the pair were relieved of their duties after a poor run of form. In November 2021 Stephen Wright, the Head of Academy for Dundee, revealed that Paterson had been assisting him at their Performance School. Honours Partick Thistle Scottish Football League First Division: 1 2001–02 References External links 1972 births Footballers from Aberdeen Living people Scottish footballers Liverpool F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Peterhead F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Gretna F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Association football defenders English Football League players Cove Rangers F.C. players Livingston F.C. non-playing staff Partick Thistle F.C. non-playing staff Dundee F.C. non-playing staff