John Loughlan (born 12 June 1943 in Coatbridge, Scotland)^[2] is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in the Football League and Scottish League as a left back for Leicester City, Greenock Morton, Crystal Palace and Wrexham. He also played non-league football for Wimbledon and Kettering Town.

He began his career at Leicester City in 1961, but did not make a senior appearance and in 1964 signed for Greenock Morton. He made 83 appearances for Morton scoring once before signing for Crystal Palace on 26 September 1968.^[2] His debut came on 5 October, in a 1–1 home draw against Sheffield United,^[3] and by the end of the season (in which Palace reached the top tier for the first time), Loughlan had made 29 appearances, missing only two games, but without scoring.^[4] In season 1969–70, in the top flight, Loughlan made 26 appearances,^[5] but in the following two seasons made only a total of five appearances (two of them as substitute).^[6]

In March 1972,^[2] Loughlan signed on loan with Wrexham. At the end of his loan spell he did not return to Palace, but signed instead for Wimbledon (at that time a non-league team) for whom he made 75 appearances before moving on to Kettering Town in 1974, where he finished his career.

After retiring as a player, Loughlan managed Corby Town.^[7]

• John Loughlan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
• Loughlan at holmesdale.net