Frank McLaren

For the politician, see Francis McLaren.

Frank McLaren
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

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]

References

  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ McLaren Frank Image 1 Heart of Midlothian 1905, Vintage Footballers
  3. ^ (Hearts player) Frank McLaren, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ Association Football. | The Scottish Final., The Glasgow Herald, 30 April 1906
  5. ^ Football. | Association Game In Scotland. | Scottish Cup–FInal Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1907
  6. ^ The History of Heart of Midlothian Football Club | 1904 - 1914, Heart of Midlothian FC
  7. ^ McLaren, Frank (1912), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank


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