 |
| John McLaughlin:
Midfield |
| Nickname: |
| Date of Birth:
25.02.1952 |
| Squad
number: |
| With the Reds: 1969-1975 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from: Local |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - 25.02.1969 |
| Debut: 18th April 1970 v Chelsea
(A) D1 lose 1-2 (Aged 17) |
| Debut goal: 22.08.1970 |
| 1st team
league games: 40 (2 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 2 |
| Total 1st team
games: 55 (2 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 3 |
| Contract expiry: 1976 |
| International caps: |
| International goals: |
| International debut: |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs:
Portsmouth (loan), Barrow, Wrexham |
| Birth Place:
Liverpool, England |
| Honours: 4 Central League
Championships 69-70, 72-73, 73-74, 74-75 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1968-69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1969-70 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 1970-71 |
33 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
7 |
|
|
|
45 |
3 |
| 1971-72 |
3/2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
4/2 |
|
| 1972-73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1973-74 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
| 1974-75 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 1975-76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
38/2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
53/2 |
3 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 53 |
Started |
|
40 |
League |
| 13 |
On the bench |
|
7 |
European Fairs Cup |
| 2 |
Substitute |
|
4 |
FA Cup |
| 6 |
Substituted |
|
3 |
League Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
European Cup |
Career Milestones for John McLaughlin:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
18.04.1970 |
Chelsea |
1-2 |
Stamford Bridge |
League |
| 50 |
02.10.1971 |
Stoke City |
0-0 |
Victoria Ground |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
22.08.1970 |
9 |
Huddersfield |
4-0 |
.Anfield |
League |
Update 15.06.2007 |
PROFILE
McLaughlin was a highly-rated youngster who started as an Apprentice at Anfield before
signing professional terms on his 17th birthday in February 1969.
McLaughlin was a skinny figure of a player and Shankly insisted he had steaks for
pre-match meals to build his weight up, hence the classic "We've created a
monster!" quote.
Shankly eased the midfielder into the First Division scene by picking him for the
final game of the 1969-70 season, a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea. At the start of the 1970-71
season McLaughlin became a regular in midfield and started the season well with a couple
of goals in a 4-0 Anfield victory over Huddersfield Town. He then lost his place in the
team after a 1-0 defeat at Wolves
The emergence of Brian Hall and the arrival of Peter Cormack the following campaign
made it increasingly difficult for John to break back into the first-team and it was no
surprise when he was allowed to leave Anfield to have a loan spell with Portsmouth.
However, John only made five League appearances for Pompey before drifting away to
the non-league scene. Total LFC club games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1968-69 |
12/1 |
1 |
|
|
12/1 |
1 |
| 1969-70 |
14 |
3 |
|
|
14 |
3 |
| 1970-71 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
1 |
| 1971-72 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
| 1972-73 |
31 |
6 |
2 |
|
33 |
6 |
| 1973-74 |
29 |
6 |
1 |
|
30 |
6 |
| 1974-75 |
30 |
3 |
1 |
|
31 |
3 |
| 1975-76 |
8 |
3 |
|
|
8 |
3 |
| Total |
126/1 |
27 |
4 |
|
130 |
27 |
Notes:
The statistics of matches and goals at the top is included in the table by the
conducted player of a reserve in a seasons 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73,
1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76 not completely.
Loan
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
|
Portsmouth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1975-76 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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