Robert McLaughlin (6 December 1925 – 25 April 2003)[2] was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Bobby McLaughlin
Personal information
Full name Robert McLaughlin[1]
Date of birth (1925-12-06)6 December 1925
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 25 April 2003(2003-04-25) (aged 77)
Place of death Southampton, England
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Distillery
1950 Wrexham 17 (0)
1950–1953 Cardiff City 48 (3)
1953–1959 Southampton 169 (5)
Headington United
Yeovil Town
Salisbury City
Total 234 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Belfast, McLaughlin played for Distillery, Wrexham, Cardiff City, Southampton, Headington United, Yeovil Town and Salisbury City.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bobby McLaughlin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Southampton: Hagiology Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-9926-8640-6.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  4. ^ Bobby McLaughlin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)