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Bert MacLachlan
Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional Association football, football defender who played for Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa, Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian. MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers F.C., St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club. He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I. He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956. His brothers Fred McLachlan, Fred and John MacLachlan, John were also footballers. Career statistics Club Appearances and goals by club, season and competition References 1892 births 1956 deaths Sportspeople from Kirkcudbright Men's association football defenders Scottish men's footballers Aston Villa F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878), playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright ( ; sco, Kirkcoubrie; gd, Cille Chùithbeirt) is a town, parish and a Royal Burgh from 1455 in Kirkcudbrightshire, of which it is traditionally the county town, within Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The town lies southwest of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie at the mouth of the River Dee, around from the Irish Sea. History An early rendition of the name of the town was Kilcudbrit; this derives from the Gaelic ''Cille Chuithbeirt'' meaning "chapel of Cuthbert", the saint whose mortal remains were kept at the town between their exhumation at Lindisfarne and reinterment at Chester-le-Street. John Spottiswoode, in his account of religious houses in Scotland, mentions that the Franciscans, or Grey Friars, had been established at Kirkcudbright from the 12th century. John Balliol was in possession of the ancient castle at Castledykes in the late 13th century and Edward I of England is said to have stayed here in 1300 during his war against Scotland. In 1455 Kirkcudb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
