Brian McLaughlin (7 October 1954 – 13 August 2009) was a Scottish footballer who signed for Celtic from Linlithgow Rose before going on to play for Ayr United, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Falkirk.[1] He signed for Hamilton Academical in January 1983 for a transfer fee of around £15,000 after having been made available for sale by his manager Jock Wallace.[2] After his playing career ended, he was a member of St Mirren's coaching staff.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Grangemouth, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2009 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1977 | Celtic | 7 | (1) |
| 1975–1976 | → Finn Harps (loan) | 9 | (5) |
| 1977–1979 | Ayr United | 68 | (25) |
| 1979–1982 | Motherwell | 116 | (37) |
| 1982–1983 | Hamilton Academical | 15 | (8) |
| 1983–1985 | Falkirk | 12 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | West Adelaide | ||
| 1986–1987 | Ayr United | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 245 | (77) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On 13 August 2009, McLaughlin was found dead in the Union Canal near Falkirk. Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances, and ruled his death accidental.[3]
References
edit- ^ Brian McLaughlin career statistics, A-Z Player's Database
- ^ "Hamilton first off mark for 'Wall star". The Herald. Glasgow. 19 January 1983. p. 42.
- ^ Ex-footballer found dead in canal, BBC News (13 August 2009)
External links
edit- Obituary[permanent dead link] at Ayr United F.C.
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