Jimmy MacLaren [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Jimmy MacLaren
Jimmy MacLaren (26 November 1921 – 20 July 2004) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Chester and Carlisle United.
's poor form, critics questioned his place in the team. MacLaren tried to excuse his position, suggesting in the press that he knew the team would struggle and played "in spite of my personal wishes". He also implied that the team's selection was out of his hands. When the fourth Test was rained off, England could not win the series and so Australia retained the Ashes.
The final match of the series was drawn, mainly because the pitch heavily favoured batting. MacLaren was involved in another selection