John Paton (25 August 1881 – 22 August 1935) was a Scottish first-class

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er. Paton was born at

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in August 1881. A

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er for Dunfermline Cricket Club, Paton was invited to play for the Rest of Scotland in 1913 on the back of strong bowling performances at club level. The following year he was selected for the senior

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team, playing in a

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against

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. Playing as a bowler, he led the Scottish bowling figures in the Irish second innings with figures of 4 for 48, adding to the wicket of William Meldon that he took in the Irish first innings. Batting at the

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, he was dismissed for 2 runs in the Scottish first innings by Meldon, while in their second innings he was dismissed without scoring in the Scottish first innings by

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. At club level, Paton was a useful

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who played for Fifeshire after the

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and captained the side in 1921, but returned to Dumfermline to captain the side for the 1922 season. It was noted that following the war, Paton was employed in a government office at

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. He died at Dunfermline in August 1935.Perth's Regret. ''

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''. 24 August 1935. p. 13

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paton, Charles 1881 births 1935 deaths Politicians from Dunfermline Scottish cricketers Scottish civil servants