Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.[2]

Bert MacLachlan
Personal information
Full name Albert James MacLachlan
Date of birth (1892-02-18)18 February 1892
Place of birth Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death 1956 (aged 63–64)
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
St Cuthbert Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Aston Villa 3 (0)
1914–1927 Aberdeen 315 (16)
1927–1929 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
1929 Airdrieonians 2 (0)
1929–1939 Elgin City
International career
1920 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club.[3] He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I.[4] He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956.

His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.[4][2]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Club[5][6] Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1913-14 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0
Aberdeen 1914-15 Scottish Division One 36 4 - 36 4
1915-16 25 1 25 1
1916-17 1 0 1 0
1917-18 Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1
1918-19
1919-20 Scottish Division One 30 2 4 0 34 2
1920-21 25 1 4 0 29 1
1921-22 39 0 7 0 46 0
1922-23 32 1 4 0 36 1
1923-24 38 1 7 0 45 1
1924-25 35 0 6 0 41 0
1925-26 30 1 8 0 38 1
1926-27 24 5 3 0 27 0
Total 315 16 43 0 361 16
Hearts 1926-27 Scottish Division One 0 0 0 0 0 0
1927-28 0 0 0 0 0 0
1928-29 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Airdrieonians 1929-30 Scottish Division One 2 0 - - 2 0
Total 2 0 - - 2+ 0+
Elgin City 1929-1939 - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
Career total 319+ 16+ 43+ 0+ 365+ 16+

References

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  1. ^ "Bert McLachlan". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Bert MacLachlan profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Bert MacLachlan profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Player Appearances". AVFC History. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 11 March 2023.