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Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.[2]

Bert MacLachlan

Personal information
Full name	Albert James MacLachlan
Date of birth	(1892-02-18)18 February 1892
Place of birth	Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death	1956 (aged 63–64)
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	St Cuthbert Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1914	Aston Villa	3	(0)
1914–1927	Aberdeen	315	(16)
1927–1929	Heart of Midlothian	0	(0)
1929	Airdrieonians	2	(0)
1929–1939	Elgin City
National team
1920	Scottish League XI[1]	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club.[3] He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I.[4] He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956.

His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.[4][2]

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