Hugh McLaren (footballer, born 1926)

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Hugh McLaren
Personal information
Date of birth(1926-06-24)24 June 1926
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death 8 December 1965(1965-12-08) (aged 39)
Place of death Derby, England
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Blantyre Celtic
1947–1949 Kilmarnock 49 (26)
1949–1954 Derby County 119 (53)
1954–1955 Nottingham Forest 33 (15)
1955–1956 Walsall 31 (8)
1956–1957 Burton Albion
1957–1959 Gresley Rovers 54 (27)
Total286(129)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hugh McLaren (24 June 1926 – 8 December 1965) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Hamilton, McLaren played for Blantyre Celtic, Kilmarnock, Derby County, Nottingham Forest, Walsall, Burton Albion and Gresley Rovers. [1] [2] [3]

He died on 8 December 1965, [1] [4] from cancer. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hugh McLaren". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 Hugh McLaren at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. "Profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. Gerald Mortimer (1988). Derby County: A Complete Record, 1884-1988. Breedon Books. p. 87.