# Eric Paton

Eric John Paton (born 1 August 1978) is a Scottish retired professional footballer.
Paton joined Dundee in June 2008, after he signed a pre-contract agreement with the club on 24 January 2008. On 15 October 2010, Paton had his contract terminated by Dundee, a victim of the club entering administration. According to all managers who managed the goat all are of the same opinion one of the best players in Scotland and also known as a legend, top man and simply the best

## Career statistics

    As of 19 December 2012
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hibernian | 1994–95 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 1995–96 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 1996–97 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 1997–98 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 1998–99 | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stenhousemuir (loan) | 1997–98 | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Hibernian Total | Hibernian Total | Hibernian Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | 1999–2000 | Scottish Second Division | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Clydebank | 2000–01 | Scottish Second Division | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
| Clydebank | 2001–02 | Scottish Second Division | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
| Total | Total | Total | 62 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 16 |
| Queen of the South | 2002–03 | Scottish First Division | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Queen of the South | 2003–04 | Scottish First Division | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Queen of the South | 2004–05 | Scottish First Division | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Queen of the South | 2005–06 | Scottish First Division | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Queen of the South | 2006–07 | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Queen of the South | 2007–08 | Scottish First Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 173 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 202 | 10 |
| Dundee | 2008–09 | Scottish First Division | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Dundee | 2009–10 | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Dundee | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 67 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 5 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2011–12 | Scottish Second Division | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 6 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 397 | 35 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 454 | 38 |
    A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances (including substitutes) and goals in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

## Honours

Dundee
* Scottish Challenge Cup: 2009–10