Andrew McLaren (24 January 1922 – 14 December 1996) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He was on the books of a number of teams in The Football League.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew McLaren[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 1996 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Chorley England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Larkhall Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1948 | Preston North End | 69 | (29) |
| 1948–1949 | Burnley | 3 | (1) |
| 1949–1951 | Sheffield United | 31 | (4) |
| 1951–1954 | Barrow | 155 | (52) |
| 1954–1955 | Bradford Park Avenue | 18 | (7) |
| 1955 | Southport | 4 | (1) |
| 1955–1957 | Rochdale | 44 | (12) |
| Fleetwood | ? | (?) | |
| International career | |||
| 1947 | Scotland | 4 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHe started as a youth player with Preston North End in 1937, serving on the ground staff at Deepdale with Tom Finney and playing with him in the B team.[3] He played for Preston in the Football League War Cup in 1940–41 when they won the league and cup. He served in the army during the war, with some service in Egypt.[3]
In 1947 he played in four international matches for Scotland, scoring four goals.
He was found dead alone at his home in Chorley. Police believed that he had been dead for some days before his body was discovered. He was estranged from his wife at the time of his death.[3]
International goals
edit- Scotland score first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 April 1947 | Wembley Stadium, London |  England
|
1–0 | 1–1 | British Home Championship |
| 2 | 24 May 1947 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg
|
4–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 24 May 1947 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg | Luxembourg
|
6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 12 November 1947 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |  Wales
|
1–0 | 1–2 | British Home Championship |
Personal life
editMcLaren's father George was also a footballer.[4]
A collection of McLaren's medals and a team photograph were featured on the ITV antiques-based television programme Dickinson's Real Deal in 2018 after being found during a property renovation. They were subsequently sold at auction for £1000.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Andy McLaren". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ McLaren, Andy (1942), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
- ^ a b c "Retro – Preston North End soccer star dies alone in his Chorley flat". Lancashire Evening Post. 30 January 2021.
- ^ George McLaren, Greens on Screen
- ^ "Medals belonging to ex-Barrow AFC player feature on Dickinson's Real Deal". The Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
External links
edit- Andy McLaren at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Andy McLaren at the Scottish Football Association
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