Sandy McLaren

Alexander McLaren (born 25 December 1910 – 5 February 1960) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Sandy McLaren
Personal information
Full name Alexander McLaren
Date of birth 25 December 1910
Place of birth Tibbermore, Scotland
Date of death 5 February 1960(1960-02-05) (aged 49)
Place of death Perth, Scotland
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1933 St Johnstone 198 (0)
1933–1940 Leicester City 239 (0)
Total 437 (0)
National team
1929–1932 Scotland 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Tibbermore, Perthshire, McLaren played club football for St Johnstone in the Scottish Football League and Leicester City in The Football League.[2]

He earned five caps for Scotland in 1929 and 1932, and remains St Johnstone's most capped player for Scotland, as well as the joint-first to debut (Willie Imrie played in the same match – they were the only serving players from the club to be selected until Murray Davidson in 2012).[3][4] McLaren was one of only four 18-year-olds to play for Scotland during the 20th century, the others being Denis Law, Paul McStay and Willie Henderson.[5] He remains the youngest goalkeeper to play for Scotland, as he made his debut aged 18 years and 152 days.[6][7]

References
  1. (Smith 2013, p. 191)
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. St Johnstone all time records, Soccerbase
  4. Murray makes history as he gains his first Scotland cap, St Johnstone FC, 15 November 2012
  5. Vogts gives O'Connor a shot for Scotland, The Scotsman, 10 April 2002.
  6. Scotland - International Matches 1921-1930, RSSSF.
  7. Sun 26 May 1929 Norway 3 Scotland 7, London Hearts Supporters Club
Sources
  • McLaren, G (2001). Of Saints & Foxes. G McLaren. ISBN 0-905452-99-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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