John McNaught

John McNaught (19 June 1964 – 7 June 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Starting as a promising talent at Hamilton Academical, he moved to Chelsea in England but was released after just over a year. He revived his career at Partick Thistle, leading Hamilton to sign him again, before he was forced to retire early due to health problems, which eventually recurred leading to his death at the age of 32.

Career Hamilton Academical Born in Glasgow, McNaught began playing at Auchengill Boys Club in the city's Easterhouse district, he made his debut for the Blues at the age of 21, coming off the bench on the final matchday of the 1985–86 First Division campaign, where a makeshift side lost 5–1 at home to Watford. though the statistic is mostly recorded as an own goal by the Red Devils goalkeeper Gary Walsh.

Partick Thistle and return to Hamilton After a period out of the game working as a doorman,

Hamilton did win the 1987–88 Scottish First Division, with McNaught contributing five appearances and a goal. He played twice in the Scottish Premier Division at the start of the next season (scoring in what proved to be his final appearance in a 3–2 defeat to Heart of Midlothian) but was then forced to retire from playing due to a blood disorder which caused kidney problems, aged only 24.

HonoursHamilton Academical' Scottish First Division: 1985–86