Laidlaw, born in Aldershot, began his playing career in Scotland with Easthouses Lily before being signed by Colchester United in the Football League in September 1959.[1] He made his debut for the club on 5 September in a 4–2 Third Division defeat to Southampton.[2] Laidlaw scored once in 41 league appearances for the U's,[3] scoring in the reverse fixture with Southampton at Layer Road, a game which resulted in a 1–1 draw.[4] He played his final game for Colchester on 22 August 1960 when he suffered a knee cartilage injury during a 1–1 home draw with Grimsby Town.[5] Laidlaw never played professionally again. After his release from Colchester, he played for Clacton Town.[1]
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