Hugh McLaren (footballer, born 1926)

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*
Years Team Apps (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)
Total 286 (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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hugh McLaren". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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.


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