| Eddie McLaren | |
| Fullname: | Edward McLaren |
| Birth Date: | 1929 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | Reading, England |
| Position: | Right back, wing half |
| Clubs1: | Dunkeld Juniors |
| Years2: | 1948–1952 |
| Clubs2: | Blackpool |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1952–1959 |
| Clubs3: | Reading |
| Caps3: | 184 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Clubs4: | Guildford City |
Edward McLaren (8 September 1929 – 23 December 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 180 appearances as a right back and wing half in the Football League for Reading.