Full name Martin Lauchlan 1999–2003 St. Johnstone 1997-1999 Partick Thistle Current team Rossvale F.C. | Years Team Role Footballer Name Martin Lauchlan | |
Date of birth (1980-10-01) 1 October 1980 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
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Martin Lauchlan (born 1 October 1980) is a Scottish professional footballer who was most recently manager of Lowland League side East Kilbride after a playing career in the SPL and Scottish Football League.
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Career
Lauchlan came through the youth system at Partick Thistle and made his debut for the club against Morton in January 1998. In spite of injury affecting his early development at Thistle, Lauchlan moved to St Johnstone in July 1999, for an initial fee of £45,000. The midfielder made six Premier League appearances in his four years at Saints, all as substitute, and spent time on loan at Dumbarton. Released by St Johnstone in July 2003, he joined Stenhousemuir then later played for Irish side Finn Harps and Elgin City before dropping to Junior level with Bellshill Athletic, Petershill, Vale of Clyde and Shettleston.
Lauchlan joined Forth Wanderers as assistant manager in August 2012 and later occupied a similar role at Wishaw Juniors. He became a manager in his own right when appointed Rossvale boss in July 2014 and led the club to their first honour in the Junior game by winning the 2014–15 Central District Second Division title .
On 28 February 2016, Lauchlan resigned as Manager of Rossvale. He was then appoinnted manager of Lowland Football League outfit East Kilbride. In his first season, East Kilbride won the 2016–17 Lowland Football League. East Kilbride progressed to the promotion/relegation playoff final, but missed out on promotion when they lost a penalty shootout against Cowdenbeath. He left the club at the end of the season, having won four trophies during fourteen months in charge.
Lauchlan represented Scotland at youth level during his spell at Partick Thistle.
Martin is the brother of fellow professional footballer Jim Lauchlan.