1994 World Cup in the United States. McLoughlin became the first Portsmouth player to be included in any World Cup squad since the 1958 tournament – nine years before McLoughlin himself was born. He was capped 42 times in total for the Republic of Ireland and scored two goals, his other goal coming on 2 April 1997 in a 3–2 away defeat to Macedonia. Media career After the end of his playing career, McLoughlin returned to Portsmouth, where he became a co-commentator on the now-defunct Portsmouth-based radio station The Quay. In February 2011, he joined BBC Radio Solent as matchday co-commentator for Portsmouth matches. He stopped this when offered a role in Portsmouth coaching set up in 2011. He occasionally deputised for Guy Whittingham as co-commentator on BBC Radio Solent. Managerial career In July 2011, he joined Portsmouth as Senior Academy Coach, working alongside other club favourites Andy Awford and Paul Hardyman. On 8 July 2013, McLoughlin was appointed Portsmouth's first-team coach. Alongside manager Guy Whittingham, he assisted the side in their first season in League Two after relegation. Whittingham was sacked in November 2013 and replaced by Richie Barker, who lasted just three months. Andy Awford then took charge for the rest of the season as along with Hardyman and McLoughlin, Portsmouth were unbeaten in their final seven matches, keeping in the league and finishing 13th. Awford was appointed permanent manager and McLoughlin kept his role as first-team manager alongside new assistant Paul Hardyman in May 2014. He was released from his position as first-team coach at Portsmouth on 4 December 2014. Personal life Born in Manchester in 1967 to Irish parents, McLoughlin grew up on Maine Road, near to Manchester City's then home ground of the same name. He attended Catholic school Saint Mark's, in the same year as former Oasis guitarist and singer Noel Gallagher. He lived in Swindon with his wife and two daughters. McLoughlin was diagnosed with a kidney tumour in 2012 and had a successful operation. However, he later died of cancer in the kidneys, chest wall and lungs on 4 May 2021, aged 54. Career statistics Honours Swindon Town Football League Second Division play-offs: 1990 Football League Third Division play-offs: 1987 Individual FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 1996 Swindon Town Player of the Year: 1990 Swindon Town Hall of Fame Portsmouth Hall of Fame: 2010 References External links 1967 births 2021