 While home Paterson signed a short-term contract for Scottish side Clyde in September 2010, and played his first game for the team on 25 September, a 0–0 draw against East Stirlingshire.He scored his first goal for the Bully Wee on 16 October, in a 3–2 loss to Arbroath.Paterson signed a contract on 21 January 2011 to play for Charleston Battery in the American Soccer USL Pro league.