Fraser McLaren

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Fraser McLaren
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-09-26) 26 September 1988 (age 34)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dunbar United
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008 Gretna 3 (0)
2007Ayr United (loan) 5 (1)
2008Montrose (loan) 3 (0)
2008–2013 Berwick Rangers 138 (31)
2013–2015 Peterhead 34 (5)
2015Bonnyrigg Rose (loan)
2015–2016 Bonnyrigg Rose
2016– Dunbar United
International career
2006–2008 Scotland U19 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 12 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:46, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Fraser McLaren (born 26 September 1988) is a Scottish footballer, who plays for East of Scotland League Premier Division club Dunbar United. He has previously played for Gretna, Ayr United, Montrose, Berwick Rangers, Peterhead and Bonnyrigg Rose.

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Career

McLaren started his senior career with Gretna and made three appearances in the Scottish Premier League during the 2007–08 season. He also played on loan for Ayr United in 2007 [1] [2] and Montrose in 2008. [3] He was released by Gretna in March 2008, after the club entered administration. [4]

McLaren then signed for Berwick Rangers. [5] McLaren made over 100 league appearances for Berwick. He scored an equalising goal in a 1–1 draw against Rangers on 26 August 2012. [6] On 28 June 2013, he left Berwick after turning down a new contract. [7]

On 11 August 2013, McLaren signed for Peterhead. [8] In March 2015, McLaren moved on loan to Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose until the end of the season. [9] After two years with The Blue Toon, McLaren was released by the side at the end of the 2014–15 season. [10]

Following his release by Peterhead, McLaren signed a permanent contract with Bonnyrigg Rose in summer 2015. [11]

At the end of the 2015/16 season McLaren left Bonnyrigg Rose to join his hometown team Dunbar United F.C.

International

McLaren was selected by the Scotland under–21s [6] and played six times for the Under–19s. [12] [13] [14] [15] [1]

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References

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  2. "GRETNA : 2002/03  – 2007/08". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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  4. McDermott, Scott (26 August 2012). "Berwick star Fraser McLaren admits Rangers demise stirred up Gretna nightmare". Sunday Mail. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. "Berwick snap up Gretna's McLaren". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 Ralston, Gary (27 August 2012). "Berwick have new Bandits in town after Rangers ride off with a lucky point". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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  10. "Squad Update". peterheadfc.com. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  11. "McLaren signs permanent deal". Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  12. "Fraser McLaren profile". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  13. "Scotland U19 6-0 Bosnia-Herz U19". BBC Sport. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  14. "Scotland U20 3-1 Austria U20". BBC Sport. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  15. "Scotland U19 2-1 Georgia U19". BBC Sport. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2014.