Jim Lauchlan

Who is Jim Lauchlan?

James Harley "Jim" Lauchlan is a Scottish footballer, currently without a club, after his release from 1st Division newcomers Ayr United.

Lauchlan started his career with Kilmarnock, where he made 81 league appearances. Following a loan spell with Barnsley in 2000, Lauchlan signed for Dundee United, where he played 80 league games over three years. In December 2003, he joined former United manager Alex Smith at Ross County, where 72 league matches brought five goals. In 2006-07, he signed for Queen of the South. He was released by Queens in May 2008 and agreed terms with Dundee after being involved with their pre-season training camp in Malta. Having been named as Dundee's player of the year for the 2009/10 season, he was released by the club on 4 May 2010 along with 8 other players.

In July 2010, Lauchlan signed for Sligo Rovers. In January 2011 Jim left the club, and headed back to Scotland to sign for Scottish Second Division side Ayr United. He was released at the end of the season as Ayr won promotion to the Scottish First Division.