# Bert MacLachlan

Albert James MacLachlan (18 February 1892 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football defender who played for Aston Villa, Aberdeen and Heart of Midlothian.
MacLachlan joined Aston Villa from St Cuthbert Wanderers in 1913, but played only three games for the English club. He moved to Aberdeen in 1914, where he was appointed captain in 1919 having served as a gunner during World War I. He left Aberdeen for Heart of Midlothian in 1927, and died in 1956.
His brothers Fred and John were also footballers.

## Career statistics
### Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aston Villa | 1913-14 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 1914-15 | Scottish Division One | 36 | 4 | - | - | 36 | 4 |
| Aberdeen | 1915-16 | Scottish Division One | 25 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1916-17 | Scottish Division One | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 1917-18 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 |
| Aberdeen | 1918-19 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 | Aberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW1 |
| Aberdeen | 1919-20 | Scottish Division One | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Aberdeen | 1920-21 | Scottish Division One | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1921-22 | Scottish Division One | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 1922-23 | Scottish Division One | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1923-24 | Scottish Division One | 38 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1924-25 | Scottish Division One | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | 1925-26 | Scottish Division One | 30 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1926-27 | Scottish Division One | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Aberdeen | Total | Total | 315 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 361 | 16 |
| Hearts | 1926-27 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | 1927-28 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | 1928-29 | Scottish Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians | 1929-30 | Scottish Division One | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2+ | 0+ |
| Elgin City | 1929-1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elgin City | Total | Total | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 319+ | 16+ | 43+ | 0+ | 365+ | 16+ |