Bert MacLachlan

Bert MacLachlan
Personal information
Full name	Albert James MacLachlan
Date of birth	18 February 1892(1892-02-18)
Place of birth	Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death	1956 (aged 63–64)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	St. Cuthbert Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1913–1914	Aston Villa	3	(0)
1914–1927	Aberdeen	318	(16)
1927–?	Heart of Midlothian
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Bert MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.

MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St. Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club.^[1] He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919.^[2] He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956.

References

^ "Bert MacLachlan profile". Aston Villa Player Database. http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/859.html. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^ "Bert MacLachlan profile". AFC Heritage Trust. http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=89. Retrieved 31 December 2011.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Donald Colman	Aberdeen FC captain 1919-?	Succeeded by unknown

Persondata
Name	Maclachlan, Bert
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	18 February 1892
Place of birth	Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death	1956
Place of death