Bert MacLachlan

Bert MacLachlan
Personal information
Full name Albert James MacLachlan
Date of birth (1892-02-18)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
International career
1920 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.[2]

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.

His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.[4][2]

  1. ^ "Bert McLachlan". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Bert MacLachlan profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Bert MacLachlan profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2011.