Mark McLaughlin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark McLaughlin | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dumbarton | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| -1999 | Arthurlie | ||
| 1999–2004 | Clyde | 97 | (14) |
| 2004–2012 | Hamilton Academical | 193 | (17) |
| 2012–2013 | Greenock Morton | 34 | (3) |
| 2014– | Dumbarton | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1/2/2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mark McLaughlin (born 2 December 1975 in Greenock) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish Championship side Dumbarton, having been released by Greenock Morton.
Since turning senior in 1999, McLaughlin has played over 100 games for both Clyde and Hamilton Academical.
Career
McLaughlin, a defender, began his career at junior club Arthurlie before moving to Clyde in 1999.
Clyde
Mark made is debut with Clyde in a 3–1 win away from home against Stenhousemuir. On 7 October 2000 he scored his first senior football goal away to Alloa Athletic at the Recreation Park Alloa's home ground and only 2 weeks later he scored in a 2–2 draw against Ross County at Broadwood in the Scottish Football League First Division.
In July 2002, McLaughlin had a trial with Luton Town, which was later cancelled because he was struggling with an injury.[1]
Hamilton
After five years at Clyde, he joined Hamilton Academical in 2004. He was part of the 07/08 campaign for promotion to the SPL.
Greenock Morton
After McLaughlin's contract expired at Hamilton, he rejected a new deal and decided to join the team that he has supported since childhood, Greenock Morton.[2]
McLaughlin was named as Morton's captain in August 2012.[3] He was released from his Morton contract on Christmas Eve 2013.[4] Since leaving Greenock Morton, McLaughlin says his departure left him "disappointed" because "Kenny Shiels said to me that I maybe wasn’t going to play much. That’s fair enough. He then told me that Airdrieonians had come in and asked if they could take me on loan. He said Airdrie would pay half my wages and Morton would pay half my wages, but I said, ‘Well, I don’t want to go out on loan’.[5]
Dumbarton
After McLaughlin was released by Morton, he signed for SPFL Championship side Dumbarton. He was given the number 5 shirt.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1-5 win against Alloa Athletic on his 3rd appearance.
Personal life
McLaughlin grew up in Port Glasgow.[7]
Honours
- Scottish Junior Cup: 1997–98
- Scottish Football League First Division: Runner-up 2012–13
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Derek Young |
Greenock Morton captain 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Dougie Imrie |
References
- ↑ McLaughlin Trial Cancelled clydefc.co.uk. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 03 July 2013.
- ↑ Steele, Russell (8 May 2012). "Players axed at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ↑ "Mark a proven leader says Moore". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "Nacho Novo and Mark McLaughlin are released by Morton". BBC Sport. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-Morton skipper's agony over exit statement". Greenock Telegraph. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Findlay, Alan (3 January 2014). "McLaughlin deal confirmed". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ Tait, Chris (9 May 2012). "Defender signs for Ton". Retrieved 9 May 2012.
External links
See also
Greenock Morton F.C. season 2012–13 | 2013–14
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