William McDonald (9 July 1905 – 1979)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, he played for Law Scotia, Dundee United, Broxburn United, Albion Rovers, Armadale, Airdrieonians, Manchester United, Tranmere Rovers, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 73–74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Law Scotia | |||
| 1925–1926 | Dundee United | 3 | (0) |
| 1926 | Broxburn United | ||
| 1926–1927 | Albion Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Armadale | 3 | (2) |
| 1928–1932 | Airdrieonians | 125 | (25) |
| 1932–1934 | Manchester United | 27 | (4) |
| 1934–1936 | Tranmere Rovers | 81 | (19) |
| 1936–1939 | Coventry City | 91 | (24) |
| 1939–1940 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 329 | (74) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ McDonald profile, MUFCInfo.com
- ^ a b McCartney, Iain (2013). The official Manchester United Players A-Z. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 258. ISBN 978-1-47112-846-2.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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