As a player, McClaren was a midfielder who starred the majority of his career in the lower leagues of English football. After departing Hull City, he played for Derby County, Lincoln City, Bristol City and Oxford United before an injury made him to retire in 1992.

Hull City (1979–1985)
Derby County (1985–1988)
Bristol City (1988–1989)
Oxford United (1989–1992)

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Accrington Stanley FC	Barnet FC	Boston United FC
Bristol Rovers FC	Bury FC	Chester City FC
Darlington FC	Grimsby Town FC	Hartlepool United FC
Hereford United FC	Lincoln City FC	Macclesfield Town FC
Mansfield Town FC	Milton Keynes Dons FC	Notts County FC
Peterborough United FC	Rochdale FC	Shrewsbury Town FC
Stockport County FC	Swindon Town FC	Walsall FC
Wrexham FC	Wycombe Wanderers FC	Dagenham and Redbridge FC