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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{recent death|date=August 2009}}
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| playername = Brian McLaughlin
| name = Brian McLaughlin
| image =
| image =
| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1954|10|7|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1954|10|7|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Grangemouth]]
| birth_place = [[Grangemouth]], Scotland
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|8|13|1954|10|7|df=y}}
| countryofbirth = [[Scotland]]
| death_place = [[Falkirk]], Scotland
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| dateofdeath = {{death date and age|2009|8|13|1954|10|7|df=y}}
| cityofdeath = [[Falkirk]]
| countryofdeath = [[Scotland]]
| position = [[Winger (football)#Winger|Winger]]
| position = [[Winger (football)#Winger|Winger]]
| years1 = 1971–1977
| years = 1971-1977<br>1977-1979<br>1979-1982<br>1982-1983<br>1983-1985<br>1985-1986<br>1986-1987
| years2 = 1975–1976
| clubs = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br>[[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]<br>[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]<br>[[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]<br>[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]<br>[[West Adelaide SC|West Adelaide]]<br>[[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]
| years3 = 1977–1979
| caps(goals) = {{0|00}}7 {{0}}(1)<br>{{0}}68 (25)<br>116 (37)<br>{{0}}15 {{0}}(8)<br>{{0}}12 {{0}}(0)<br><br>{{0}}18 {{0}}(1)
| years4 = 1979–1982
| years5 = 1982–1983
| years6 = 1983–1985
| years7 = 1985–1986
| years8 = 1986–1987
| clubs1 = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| clubs2 = → [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]
| clubs4 = [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
| clubs5 = [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]]
| clubs6 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| clubs7 = [[West Adelaide SC|West Adelaide]]
| clubs8 = [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]]
| caps1 = 7
| caps2 = 9
| caps3 = 68
| caps4 = 116
| caps5 = 15
| caps6 = 12
| caps7 =
| caps8 = 18
| goals1 = 1
| goals2 = 5
| goals3 = 25
| goals4 = 37
| goals5 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| goals7 =
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 245
| totalgoals = 77
}}
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'''Brian McLaughlin''' (7 October 1954 &ndash; 13 August 2009) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]], [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] and [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]<ref>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/brianmclaughlin.htm Brian McLaughlin career statistics], ''A-Z Player's Database''</ref>. After his playing career ended, he was a member of [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]'s coaching staff.
'''Brian McLaughlin''' (7 October 1954 – 13 August 2009) was a Scottish [[association football|footballer]] who signed for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] from Linlithgow Rose before going on to play for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]], [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] and [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]].<ref>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/brianmclaughlin.html Brian McLaughlin career statistics], ''A-Z Player's Database''</ref> 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 Jr.|Jock Wallace]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RMFAAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=mclaughlin&pg=6584,3336320&hl=en |title=Hamilton first off mark for 'Wall star |newspaper=The Herald|location=Glasgow |page=42 |date=19 January 1983}}</ref> After his playing career ended, he was a member of [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]'s coaching staff.


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.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8201586.stm Ex-footballer found dead in canal], ''BBC News'' (13 August 2009)</ref>
On 13 August 2009, McLaughlin was found dead in the [[Union Canal (Scotland)|
Union Canal]] near Falkirk. Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances, and ruled his death accidental.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8201586.stm Ex-footballer found dead in canal], BBC News (13 August 2009)</ref>

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==References==
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* [http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=1663 Obituary]{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Ayr United F.C.

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Latest revision as of 18:57, 3 November 2024

Brian McLaughlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-10-07)7 October 1954
Place of birth Grangemouth, Scotland
Date of death 13 August 2009(2009-08-13) (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

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.

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

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  1. ^ Brian McLaughlin career statistics, A-Z Player's Database
  2. ^ "Hamilton first off mark for 'Wall star". The Herald. Glasgow. 19 January 1983. p. 42.
  3. ^ Ex-footballer found dead in canal, BBC News (13 August 2009)
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