John McLaughlin (footballer born 1948)
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John McLaughlin is a Scottish
former professional footballer who played as a left back
. Active in Scotland, England and the United States between 1967 and 1977, McLaughlin made 217 career League appearances for three different clubs, scoring 13 goals.
, McLaughlin played junior football with Gowanhill United. He turned professional in 1967 with Falkirk
of the Scottish Football League
, spending four seasons with the club before moving to Everton
of the English Football League
. After five seasons with Everton, McLaughlin spent a season in the North American Soccer League
with the Seattle Sounders, before returning to first club Falkirk for a final season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional footballer who played as a left back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Active in Scotland, England and the United States between 1967 and 1977, McLaughlin made 217 career League appearances for three different clubs, scoring 13 goals.
Career
Born in StirlingStirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
, McLaughlin played junior football with Gowanhill United. He turned professional in 1967 with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
of the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
, spending four seasons with the club before moving to Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
of the English Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. After five seasons with Everton, McLaughlin spent a season in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
with the Seattle Sounders, before returning to first club Falkirk for a final season.