Fraser McLaren (born 26 September 1988) is a Scottish

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, who plays for club Dunbar United. He has previously played for Gretna,

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, Montrose,

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and

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Career

McLaren started his senior career with Gretna and made three appearances in the

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during the 2007–08 season. He also played on loan for

in 2007 and Montrose in 2008. He was released by Gretna in March 2008, after the club entered

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. McLaren then signed for

. McLaren made over 100 league appearances for Berwick. He scored an equalising goal in a 1–1 draw against

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on 26 August 2012. On 28 June 2013, he left Berwick after turning down a new contract. On 11 August 2013, McLaren signed for

. In March 2015, McLaren moved on loan to

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club

until the end of the season. After two years with ''The Blue Toon'', McLaren was released by the side at the end of the 2014–15 season. Following his release by Peterhead, McLaren signed a permanent contract with Bonnyrigg Rose in summer 2015. At the end of the 2015/16 season McLaren left Bonnyrigg Rose to join his hometown team

Dunbar United F.C. Dunbar United Football Club is a Scottish Association football, football club from the town of Dunbar, East Lothian. The club operates on a semi-professional basis, playing in the . Dunbar United's home strip is black and white stripes their awa ...

International

McLaren was selected by the Scotland under–21s and played six times for the Under–19s.

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* * Montrose appearances {{DEFAULTSORT:McLaren, Fraser 1988 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Ayr United F.C. players Gretna F.C. players Montrose F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players Peterhead F.C. players Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players Scotland men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Scottish sportsmen