Pattison played his final match for Durham's Second XI in August 2004, and merely a week later he joined North East Premier League team Gateshead Fell, alongside team-mates including former county cricketer Nick Phillips.
Pattison concluded his career with a match for Durham's Second XI in August 2004, and just one week later he signed with the Gateshead Fell team from the North East Premier League, along with fellow players including Nick Phillips, a former county player.