William McLaughlin (22 June 1878 – 20 July 1946) was a Scottish

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who played as an inside right for most of his career, latterly as a centre half. He played for Hamilton Academical over two spells,McLaughlin, Willie (1903)
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of the ''Accies'' team in the

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(a defeat to

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after a replay). He also featured in the English

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for Everton (though he was not selected for the

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, in the Southern League for

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and in the Irish League for Shelbourne.Famous Scottish Player Joins Dublin Club
Dundee Courier, 18 September 1912, via Everton Independent Research Data He was also a school teacher by profession.

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1878 births 1946 deaths Footballers from Cambuslang Scottish people of Irish descent Men's association football defenders Men's association football inside forwards Scottish men's footballers Scottish schoolteachers Cambuslang Hibernian F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Everton F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Southern Football League players NIFL Premiership players Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1870s-stub