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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Andrew McLaren (24 January 1922 – 14 December 1996) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He was on the books of a number of teams in The Football League.[1]

Career

He started as a youth player with Preston North End in 1937, serving on the ground staff at Deepdale with Tom Finney and playing with him in the B team.[2] He played for Preston in the Football League War Cup in 1940–41 when they won the league and cup. He served in the army during the war, with some service in Egypt.[2]

In 1947 he played in four international matches for Scotland, scoring four goals.

He was found dead alone at his home in Chorley. Police believed that he had been dead for some days before his body was discovered. He was estranged from his wife at the time of his death.[2]

International goals

Scotland score first
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 April 1947 Wembley Stadium, London Шаблон:Fb 1–0 1–1 British Home Championship
2 24 May 1947 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg Шаблон:Fb 4–0 6–0 Friendly
3 24 May 1947 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg Шаблон:Fb 6–0 6–0 Friendly
4 12 November 1947 Hampden Park, Glasgow Шаблон:Fb 1–0 1–2 British Home Championship

Personal life

McLaren's father George was also a footballer.[3]

A collection of McLaren's medals and a team photograph were featured on the ITV antiques-based television programme Dickinson's Real Deal in 2018 after being found during a property renovation. They were subsequently sold at auction for £1000.[4]

References

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External links


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  1. McLaren, Andy (1942), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite news
  3. George McLaren, Greens on Screen
  4. Шаблон:Cite news