Willie McLaughlin

William McLaughlin (22 June 1878 – 20 July 1946) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right for most of his career, latterly as a centre half. He played for Hamilton Academical over two spells,^[2] and was captain of the Accies team in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final (a defeat to Celtic after a replay).^[3] He also featured in the English Football League for Preston North End and Everton (though he was not selected for the 1906 FA Cup Final, having fallen behind others in the queue for selection including fellow Scot Hugh Bolton),^[4] in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle^[5] and in the Irish League for Shelbourne.^[6][7] He was also a school teacher by profession.^[2]

Willie McLaughlin

Personal information
Full name	William McLaughlin
Date of birth	22 June 1878[1]
Place of birth	Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death	20 July 1946(1946-07-20) (aged 68)[2]
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Inside right Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Cambuslang Hibernian
1903–1904	Hamilton Academical	23	(4)
1904–1906	Everton	15	(5)
1906–1907	Plymouth Argyle	40	(1)
1907–1909	Preston North End	1	(0)
1909–1912	Hamilton Academical	76	(9)
1912–1914	Shelbourne
* Club domestic league appearances and goals