Michael Haughney (10 December 1925 – 22 February 2002) was a Scottish

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who played for

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and represented

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once. Haughney served in the

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during the

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, attaining the rank of captain.Mike Haughney, Celtic and Scotland footballer
''The Scotsman'', 7 March 2002, via The Celtic Wiki

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* * 1925 births 2002 deaths Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Footballers from Midlothian People from Dalkeith Seaforth Highlanders officers British Army personnel of World War II Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Scottish emigrants to the United States Men's association football fullbacks Scottish men's footballers Celtic F.C. players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players Scottish Junior Football Association players Newtongrange Star F.C. players Scotland men's B international footballers {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub