Bert MacLachlan

Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.[2]

Bert MacLachlan
Personal information
Full name Albert James MacLachlan
Date of birth (1892-02-18)18 February 1892
Place of birth Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death 1956 (aged 63–64)
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
St Cuthbert Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Aston Villa 3 (0)
1914–1927 Aberdeen 315 (16)
1927–1929 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
1929 Airdrieonians 2 (0)
1929–1939 Elgin City
International career
1920 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club.[3] He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I.[4] He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956.

His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.[4][2]

Career statistics



Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club[5][6] Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1913-14 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0
Aberdeen 1914-15 Scottish Division One 36 4 - 36 4
1915-16 25 1 25 1
1916-17 1 0 1 0
1917-18 Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1
1918-19
1919-20 Scottish Division One 30 2 4 0 34 2
1920-21 25 1 4 0 29 1
1921-22 39 0 7 0 46 0
1922-23 32 1 4 0 36 1
1923-24 38 1 7 0 45 1
1924-25 35 0 6 0 41 0
1925-26 30 1 8 0 38 1
1926-27 24 5 3 0 27 0
Total 315 16 43 0 361 16
Hearts 1926-27 Scottish Division One 0 0 0 0 0 0
1927-28 0 0 0 0 0 0
1928-29 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Airdrieonians 1929-30 Scottish Division One 2 0 - - 2 0
Total 2 0 - - 2+ 0+
Elgin City 1929-1939 - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
Career total 319+ 16+ 43+ 0+ 365+ 16+

References
  1. "Bert McLachlan". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Bert MacLachlan profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. "Bert MacLachlan profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  5. "Player Appearances". AVFC History. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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