Born: Londonderry or Moville, Co. Donegal
Died: London
Height:
Weight:
Position: Forward
Representative Honours: Ireland: 3 Amateur Caps; Eire: 1948 London Olympics.
Club Career:
Clubs
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Seasons
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Signed
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Fee
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League
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Other
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Moville
Celtic
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-
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-
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(Derry & District League)
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Bohemians
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43/44
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-
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Amateur
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/ 6
|
-
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St
James’s Gate
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43/44
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-
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Amateur
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/ 1
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-
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Dundalk
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44/45
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c/s-44
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Amateur
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6/ 0
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16/6
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Shelbourne
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45/46
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-
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Amateur
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0/ 0
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4/0
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U.C.D.
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-
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-
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Amateur
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-
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-
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Derry
City
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48/49
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-
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Amateur
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/ 3
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/3
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Bohemians
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48/49
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Feb-49
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Amateur
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/ 8
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-
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Derry
City
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50/51
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-
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Amateur
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/ 2
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-
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Portadown
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50/51
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Jan-51
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Amateur
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/ 4
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-
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TOTALS
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£-
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/24
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/9
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Biography:
A member of the Irish team that competed at the 1948 Olympics, losing 3-1 to the Netherlands at Portsmouth in the preliminary round. McLaughlin later joined Portadown in 1951, scoring on his début against Crusaders on 27th January 1951. He gained three Amateur caps while at Shamrock Park, playing alongside Ports teammates Jack Dobbin on each occasion and Tommy Andrews twice.
More to follow.
Dundalk Who's Who
Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
03-02-1951 England.... A L 3-6
19-05-1951 Scotland... H L 0-1
15-08-1951 Gold Coast. H W 5-2
Summary: 3/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 2.
Eire Olympic Games Appearance Details:
26-07-1948 Netherlands N L 1-3 Preliminary Round
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
* Sometimes listed as McLaughlin. Initials possibly E.J. or J.E.
With thanks to the_red_warrior from the Irish League Forum and Jim Murphy.
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