Hugh McLaughlin Sr.
| Hugh McLaughlin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh James McLaughlin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 February 1977 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Western General Hospital, Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Duldin | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1934 | South Melbourne | 96 (0) | |
| 1935–1937 | Footscray | 33 (0) | |
| Total | 129 (0) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugh James McLaughlin (16 July 1909 – 4 February 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.
Family
[edit]The son of Hugh James McLaughlin (1882-1918), and Bridget Agnes McLaughlin (1887-1915), née Buckley, Hugh James McLaughlin was born in Stirling, Scotland on 16 July 1909.
He married Karen Emily Barbara Muster on 6 January 1934.[1][2] Their son, Hugh McLaughlin Jr., also played over 100 games for South Melbourne and also represented Victoria at interstate level.
Football
[edit]South Melbourne
[edit]McLaughlin was a gutsy half back flanker for South Melbourne, and was a key player with the 1933 premiership side. As well as playing 96 games for South Melbourne, he also represented Victoria at interstate football.
Footscray
[edit]In 1935 he his request for a clearance to Footscray was granted because he lived in the area.[3]
Death
[edit]He died at the Western General Hospital, in Footscray, Victoria, on the 4 February 1977.[4]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ S.M.F.C. Player to Wed, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 6 January 1934), p.1.
- ^ A Popular Wedding: McLaughlin—Muster, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 13 January 1934), p.4.
- ^ "Footscray Stronger: McLaughlin Seeks Clearance". The Argus. Melbourne. 22 April 1935. p. 11.
- ^ Deaths: McLaughlin, The Age, (Monday, 7 February 1977), p.23.
References
[edit]- McLaughlin's Career, The Argus, (Friday, 4 September 1936), p.9.
- 'Forward', "Footscray Captain Resigns: Dockendorff's Move: Morrison Elected: McLaughlin's Position", The Age, (Wednesday, 7 July 1937), p.17.
- "When Irish Eyes are Smiling": Still the Masterpiece of Hughie McLaughlin, The (Emerald Hill) Record, (Saturday, 12 June 1937), p.5.
External links
[edit]- Hugh McLaughlin Sr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugh McLaughlin Sr. at AustralianFootball.com
- Hugh McLaughlin, at Boyles Football Photos.
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