Steve Paterson
Scotland · Born 8 Apr 1958
Full name: Steven William Paterson
Biography
Steve joined Caley Thistle in the summer of 1995 ahead of our second season in the SFL. Paterson spent seven and a half years at Caley Thistle. During this time, he took the club from the Third Division to the First Division and presided over the team's famous victories against Celtic (resulting in the well-known newspaper headline "Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious") and Hearts in the Scottish Cup. In November 2002, Paterson was strongly linked with the vacant manager's job at Dundee United, but he stayed at Caley Thistle for another month before accepting a job offer with…Read moreRead less
Steve joined Caley Thistle in the summer of 1995 ahead of our second season in the SFL. Paterson spent seven and a half years at Caley Thistle. During this time, he took the club from the Third Division to the First Division and presided over the team's famous victories against Celtic (resulting in the well-known newspaper headline "Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic Are Atrocious") and Hearts in the Scottish Cup.
In November 2002, Paterson was strongly linked with the vacant manager's job at Dundee United, but he stayed at Caley Thistle for another month before accepting a job offer with Aberdeen.
In November 2002, Paterson was strongly linked with the vacant manager's job at Dundee United, but he stayed at Caley Thistle for another month before accepting a job offer with Aberdeen.
Statistics
- Played
- 325
- Won
- 152
- Drawn
- 77
- Lost
- 96
- For
- 612
- Against
- 433
- Win rate
- 46.8%
- Clean sheets
- 85
- Longest winning run
- 6
- Longest unbeaten run
- 13
Seasons
| Season | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/03 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 66.7% |
| 2001/02 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 79 | 69 | 41.3% |
| 2000/01 | 43 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 84 | 68 | 39.5% |
| 1999/00 | 47 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 80 | 64 | 42.6% |
| 1998/99 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 85 | 54 | 56.4% |
| 1997/98 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 88 | 62 | 38.6% |
| 1996/97 | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 75 | 46 | 59.5% |
| 1995/96 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 72 | 48 | 41.9% |
Competitions
| Competition | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 55.6% |
| SFL Third Division | 72 | 38 | 19 | 15 | 134 | 75 | 52.8% |
| Challenge Cup | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 50.0% |
| Scottish Cup | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 45.8% |
| SFL Second Division | 72 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 145 | 99 | 47.2% |
| SFL First Division | 125 | 52 | 33 | 40 | 233 | 176 | 41.6% |
Home and away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 157 | 62 | 38 | 57 | 268 | 225 | 39.5% |
| Home | 167 | 90 | 39 | 38 | 340 | 204 | 53.9% |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
Matches (325)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1999 | Inverness CT | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Challenge Cup1999/00 | W |
| 21 Aug 1999 | St. Mirren | 3–2 | Inverness CT | SFL First Division1999/00 | L |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | St. Mirren | League Cup1999/00 | W |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Inverness CT | 2–3 | Falkirk | SFL First Division1999/00 | L |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Inverness CT | 1–0 | St. Mirren | Challenge Cup1999/00 | W |
| 7 Aug 1999 | Dunfermline | 4–0 | Inverness CT | SFL First Division1999/00 | L |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Inverness CT | League Cup1999/00 | W |
| 8 May 1999 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | Alloa | SFL Second Division1998/99 | D |
| 1 May 1999 | Livingston | 4–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | L |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Inverness CT | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Queen of the South | 1–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | D |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Inverness CT | 2–2 | Stirling Albion | SFL Second Division1998/99 | D |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Inverness CT | 3–0 | Clyde | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Forfar Athletic | 0–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Inverness CT | 4–0 | East Fife | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 6 Mar 1999 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | L |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Inverness CT | 3–1 | Livingston | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Alloa | 1–4 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Inverness CT | 1–0 | Queen of the South | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 6 Feb 1999 | Stirling Albion | 1–5 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | Forfar Athletic | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Clyde | 1–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | D |
| 9 Jan 1999 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | Arbroath | SFL Second Division1998/99 | W |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Inverness CT | 1–2 | Livingston | Scottish Cup1998/99 | L |
| 27 Dec 1998 | East Fife | 3–2 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1998/99 | L |