| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McLaughlan | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Greenock Morton | |||
| Partick Thistle | |||
| 1983-1985 | Hamilton Academical | 16 | (2) |
| 1985-1986 | Albion Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| Shotts Bon Accord | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005-2021 | Celtic U17 | ||
| 2007-2009 | Celtic U20 | ||
| 2009-2021 | Celtic Academy | ||
| 2021-2023 | Hearts Academy | ||
| 2022-2023 | Hearts U18 | ||
| 2024- | Dunfermline Academy | ||
| 2024-2025 | Dunfermline (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John McLaughlan (born 22 April 1963) is a Scottish former football player and current Head of Professional Development at Dunfermline. [1]
McLaughlan played for Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton. [2]
In 1996, McLaughlan was appointed as Coaching and Development manager at Livingston. [3] McLaughlan was appointed as Head Youth Coach at Partick Thistle in 2003. He left the club in 2005 as Thistle attempted to cut costs. [4]
Shortly after his departure from Firhill Stadium, McLaughlan joined the Celtic F.C. B Team and Academy team in 2005, covering the roles of U17, U20 and Academy Manager during a 17 year spell at the club. [5]
He joined the Heart of Midlothian F.C. Reserves and Academy team in 2021, overseeing management duties with the U18 squad and Academy. McLaughlan left the club in 2023. [6]
McLaughlan was appointed as Head of Professional Development at Dunfermline in June 2024. [7]
Following the dismissal of James McPake as first team manager in December 2024, McLaughlan was appointed as Caretaker manager while the club sought a successor. He resumed his original duties with the Academy when Michael Tidser was appointed Manager in January 2025. [8]