Hugh McLaren (footballer, born 1926)

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

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

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. "Hugh McLaren". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
2. Hugh McLaren at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's 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.