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Hugh McDonald McLaren (13 January 1901 – 8 March 1971) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugh McDonald McLaren[1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 January 1901 | ||
Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 March 1971 70) | (aged||
Place of death | Littleborough, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Dalry Thistle | |||
1924–1928 | Nithsdale Wanderers | 102 | (6) |
1928–1932 | Aberdeen | 105 | (5) |
1928 | → Nithsdale Wanderers (loan) | ||
1929 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1932–1933 | Workington | ||
1933–1935 | Bradford City | 24 | (1) |
1935–1936 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
1936–1937 | Rochdale | ||
Ashley Bridge | |||
Total | 231 | (12) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Kilwinning, McLaren played for Dalry Thistle, Nithsdale Wanderers, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, Workington, Bradford City, Tranmere Rovers, Rochdale and Ashley Bridge.[2]
During a short loan at Kilmarnock from Aberdeen he played only two games: the semi-final and final of the 1928–29 Scottish Cup, returning north with a winner's medal after helping the Killie defence keep clean sheets against the forwards of Celtic at Ibrox followed by Rangers at Hampden.[3][4][5] He joined Bradford City in June 1933 from Workington.[6] He made 24 league appearances for the club, scoring once, and also made 1 appearance in the FA Cup.[7] He left the club in July 1935, signing for Tranmere Rovers.[6]
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