John McLaughlan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McLaughlan | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Greenock Morton | |||
| Partick Thistle | |||
| 1983-1985 | Hamilton Academical | 16 | (2) |
| 1985-1986 | Albion Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| Shotts Bon Accord | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005-2021 | Celtic U17 | ||
| 2007-2009 | Celtic U20 | ||
| 2009-2021 | Celtic Academy | ||
| 2021-2023 | Hearts Academy | ||
| 2022-2023 | Hearts U18 | ||
| 2024- | Dunfermline Academy | ||
| 2024-2025 | Dunfermline (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John McLaughlan (born 22 April 1963) is a Scottish former football player and current Head of Professional Development at Dunfermline.[1]
Playing career
McLaughlan played for Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton.[2]
Coaching career
In 1996, McLaughlan was appointed as Coaching and Development manager at Livingston.[3] McLaughlan was appointed as Head Youth Coach at Partick Thistle in 2003. He left the club in 2005 as Thistle attempted to cut costs.[4]
Shortly after his departure from Firhill Stadium, McLaughlan joined the Celtic F.C. B Team and Academy team in 2005, covering the roles of U17, U20 and Academy Manager during a 17 year spell at the club.[5]
He joined the Heart of Midlothian F.C. Reserves and Academy team in 2021, overseeing management duties with the U18 squad and Academy. McLaughlan left the club in 2023.[6]
McLaughlan was appointed as Head of Professional Development at Dunfermline in June 2024.[7]
Following the dismissal of James McPake as first team manager in December 2024, McLaughlan was appointed as Caretaker manager while the club sought a successor. He resumed his original duties with the Academy when Michael Tidser was appointed Manager in January 2025.[8]
References
- ^ "John McLaughlan". Neil Brown Newcastle Fans.
- ^ "John McLaughlan is new academy chief at Dunfermline Athletic". Dunfermline Press. 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Dunfermline: John McLaughlan's response on interim role length". Dunfermline Press. 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Hard-up Thistle part with coach". BBC. 19 April 2005.
- ^ "John McLaughlan joins Hearts as new Academy Coaching Development Manager". The Edinburgh Reporter.
- ^ "Coach vacancy at Hearts as the club's football department undergoes changes". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 July 2023.
- ^ "John McLaughlan is new academy chief at Dunfermline Athletic". Dunfermline Press. 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Holiday cancelled as Mclaughlan stays on". Press Reader. 4 January 2025.