Francis McLaren (1881 – 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half or centre half.[1][2] He spent the bulk of his professional career with Heart of Midlothian where he was a regular for seven years,[3] winning the Scottish Cup in 1906[4] and also appearing on the losing side in the 1907 final.[5][6] He also had two years with Hamilton Academical, acting as mentor to younger players such as William McNamee.[7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis McLaren | ||
| Date of birth | 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilsyth, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1961 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Place of death | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Earnock Rovers | ||
| 1905–1912 | Heart of Midlothian | 161 | (17) |
| 1912–1914 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | (0) |
| Total | 199 | (17) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ McLaren Frank Image 1 Heart of Midlothian 1905, Vintage Footballers
- ^ (Hearts player) Frank McLaren, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Association Football. | The Scottish Final., The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1906
- ^ Football. | Association Game In Scotland. | Scottish Cup–FInal Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1907
- ^ The History of Heart of Midlothian Football Club | 1904 - 1914, Heart of Midlothian FC
- ^ McLaren, Frank (1912), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
