Bert MacLachlan
Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert James MacLachlan | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 1920 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.
References
- "Bert McLachlan". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - "Bert MacLachlan profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- "Bert MacLachlan profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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