Andy McLaren

Andy McLaren (born 5 June 1973 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer. He began his career in 1989 with Dundee United where he was for 10 years and was part of the team when they won the Scottish Cup in 1994. He had trouble with cannabis and cocaine and spent time in rehab before returning to football in June 2000. In 2009, to help others to avoid the pitfalls that he experienced, he established the A&M Training and Development organisation.

Career

McLaren, a winger, began his career in 1989 with Dundee United where he remained for 10 years, helping them win the Scottish Cup in 1994. He left Tannadice for English club Reading in 1999 and during his spell had a brief loan spell at Livingston. On returning to Reading, he tested positive for cannabis and cocaine and admitted to alcoholism.

After spending time in rehabilitation, he returned to football in June 2000 when he was signed for Kilmarnock by the then manager Bobby Williamson. During his time at Rugby Park, he won his only Scotland cap, a substitute appearance in a 1–1 draw against Poland in April 2001.

Andy McLaren (footballer, born 1922)

Andrew "Andy" McLaren (24 January 1922 – 1996) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He was on the books of a number of teams in the Football League, and in 1947 he played four times for the Scotland national football team, scoring four goals.

International goals

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