Hugh McLaughlin (1945 – 21 July 2020) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a

wing half A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...

and

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for Denny B.C.,

Stirling Albion Stirling Albion Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Stirling. The club was founded in 1945 following the demise of King's Park after World War II. The club currently competes in Scottish League Two as a member of the ...

Third Lanark Third Lanark Athletic Club was a Scottish football club based in Glasgow. Founded in 1872 as an offshoot of the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, the club was a founder member of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) in 1872 and the Scottish ...

, St Mirren, Queen of the South and Cambuslang Rangers. He died on 21 July 2020 following a long illness.

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1945 births 2020 deaths Scottish men's footballers Stirling Albion F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Cambuslang Rangers F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football wing halves Men's association football inside forwards {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub