Nathan Patterson

Career
Nathan started his pro career at Rangers after working through the youth set up in the 17/18 season. It took him 2 seasons to get some game time in the 19/20 season. During the 20/21 season, he went on loan to Dundee in the Scottish Championship where he played 16 and scored one. The next year he played one game for Rangers but was released at the end of the season where Gateshead picked him up with a club record wage bill of £1,500 a week. He became an instant hit with the fans and played a huge role in the tight defense. In the 43 games, he gained 2 assists but was key making the 3rd most appearances that year for the team. For the 23/24 season, Patterson played the most out of any player (42 times) and was key to the defensive stability even with all the other defenders getting injured. He adapted well to whatever faces were alongside him and helped gain promotion to League One. For the 24/25 season there was an influx in defender brought to the club. For the start of the season Patterson was the favoured RB, but with the rise of talent from Glembotzki, he ended up losing his starting position. He finished the season with 26 appearances and 1 assist. The next season came and a surprise £200,000 bid came in from locals rivals Newcastle Utd (who had just been relegated into the same league as Gateshead). It was clear that Nathan wanted the move to happen, so Ireland accepted and he moved there for the 25/26 season. His Gateshead career ended with 111 appearances for the club in 3 great seasons. He only ended up playing twice for the Magpies that year and was demoted to the reserves.