28 Facts About George McLachlan

George Hardie McLachlan was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.

George McLachlan played for a number of amateur sides as a youth but began his professional career with Clyde in the Scottish Football League.

George McLachlan made more than 150 appearances for the side over four seasons in all competitions and was part of the team that won the 1927 FA Cup Final.

George McLachlan later played for Chester in 1933 before being appointed manager of French side Le Havre in 1934, where he briefly played.

George McLachlan returned to Scotland in 1935, becoming manager of Queen of the South.

George McLachlan spent two seasons in charge of the side and led the team on a 1936 overseas tour of France.

George McLachlan left the club in March 1937 and took up employment as a draughtsman before emigrating to the United States.

George McLachlan later played for the junior teams of Scottish Football League sides Queens Park and Celtic.

George McLachlan spent three years with the then Shawfield Stadium football club, interrupted by a short loan spell at King's Park Strollers.

George McLachlan was persuaded to join City as his father was captain of a ship that regularly called at Cardiff docks.

George McLachlan was the third Scottish player to join the club in short succession, signing soon after Joe Cassidy and Hughie Ferguson.

George McLachlan was a regular in the first team for Cardiff, scoring 5 times in 38 league appearances.

George McLachlan helped the side complete a cup double by winning the Welsh Cup final two weeks later.

George McLachlan played in all five of the club's matches, scoring in the sixth and seventh rounds against Ebbw Vale and Barry Town United.

George McLachlan missed only one senior fixture for the club during the campaign, playing in 50 of the club's 51 matches in all competitions, and helped the side to victory in the 1927 FA Charity Shield by defeating amateur side Corinthian.

George McLachlan had remained a regular starter during the first half of the campaign, but appeared sporadically in the second half.

George McLachlan was used in several positions, including as a half back.

George McLachlan scored only one further goal during the campaign, but was described as having been "a great success" by The People.

George McLachlan's performances resulted in him retaining the position on a regular basis and, at the start of the following season, he was appointed captain of the side.

George McLachlan was ever-present during the season, appearing in all 42 league and 4 FA Cup matches, scoring twice.

George McLachlan scored four goals in 116 games for the Red Devils in his four years with the club.

In June 1933, George McLachlan was appointed as a player-coach at Football League newcomers Chester, who were embarking on only their third Football League season.

George McLachlan proved relatively successful with the side and led the league during the early stages of the season.

George McLachlan was offered a further contract, but his ambition was to manage a Scottish First Division side.

In 1935, George McLachlan was the successful applicant out of almost one hundred who applied for the job as manager of top division Dumfries side, Queen of the South.

George McLachlan was one of two applicants on the final shortlist, beating out Queen's Park trainer Bert Manderson who decided to remain with his side.

George McLachlan moved to Glasgow following his departure from Queen of the South and briefly reported on matches for The Sunday Post.

George McLachlan later became a French teacher in the Connecticut school system having picked up the language during his time with Le Havre.