John McNaught (footballer, born 1964)

John McNaught
Personal information
Date of birth 19 June 1964[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 7 June 1997(1997-06-07) (aged 32)
Place of death Hamilton, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Auchengill Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1986 Hamilton Academical 106 (19)
1986–1987 Chelsea 10 (2)
1987–1988 Partick Thistle 10 (3)
1988 Hamilton Academical 7 (2)
Total 133 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John McNaught (19 June 1964 – 7 June 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Starting as a promising talent at Hamilton Academical, he moved to Chelsea in England but was released after just over a year. He revived his career at Partick Thistle, leading Hamilton to sign him again, before he was forced to retire early due to health problems, which eventually recurred leading to his death at the age of 32.

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Chelsea FC Player Profile: John McNaught". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.