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John Loughlan (born 12 June 1943 in Coatbridge, Scotland)[2] is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in the Football League and Scottish League as a left back for Leicester City, Greenock Morton, Crystal Palace and Wrexham. He also played non-league football for Wimbledon and Kettering Town.

John Loughlan

Personal information
Full name	John Loughlan[1]
Date of birth	(1943-06-12) 12 June 1943 (age 79)
Place of birth	Coatbridge, Scotland
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1964	Leicester City	0	(0)
1964–1968	Greenock Morton	83	(1)
1968–1972	Crystal Palace	60	(0)
1972	→ Wrexham (loan)	5	(0)
1972–1974	Wimbledon	75	(1)
1974–1976	Kettering Town	?	(?)
Total		223 +	(2 +)
Teams managed
1977–1978	Corby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

He began his career at Leicester City in 1961, but did not make a senior appearance and in 1964 signed for Greenock Morton. He made 83 appearances for Morton scoring once before signing for Crystal Palace on 26 September 1968.[2] His debut came on 5 October, in a 1–1 home draw against Sheffield United,[3] and by the end of the season (in which Palace reached the top tier for the first time), Loughlan had made 29 appearances, missing only two games, but without scoring.[4] In season 1969–70, in the top flight, Loughlan made 26 appearances,[5] but in the following two seasons made only a total of five appearances (two of them as substitute).[6]

In March 1972,[2] Loughlan signed on loan with Wrexham. At the end of his loan spell he did not return to Palace, but signed instead for Wimbledon (at that time a non-league team) for whom he made 75 appearances before moving on to Kettering Town in 1974, where he finished his career.

Managerial career

After retiring as a player, Loughlan managed Corby Town.[7]

References

External links

• John Loughlan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• Loughlan at holmesdale.net

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