Tommy McLaren, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetTommy McLaren
British footballer
Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1949
Place of Birth: Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 23-Jul-1978
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Tommy McLaren
- Thomas McLaren (1 June 1949 – 23 July 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder. He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967.
- He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances.
- He helped the club to achieve promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70, and also picked up the clubs' Player of the Year award in 1970–71.
- He also played on loan for the Portland Timbers in summer 1975, helping the club to the North American Soccer League championship final.
- Given a free transfer to Telford United in May 1977, he went on to commit suicide in July 1978, having never come to terms with leaving Port Vale.
- He was 29 years old.
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