George Donaldson (footballer) explained

George Donaldson
Fullname:George Innes Donaldson
Birth Date:24 November 1954
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1970–1972
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:1972–1974
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1974–1976
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:1976–1977
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:1977–1978
Clubs4:Dunedin City
Years5:1978–1979
Clubs5:Meadowbank Thistle
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Whitehill Welfare

George Innes Donaldson (born 24 November 1954) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who is best known for his time with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian.

Football career

Having already been involved in a pre-season tour of Germany two years earlier,[1] Donaldson made his professional debut for Rangers aged 17 years and 315 days, in a League Cup match against Stenhousemuir at Ibrox Stadium on 4 October 1972.[2] This proved to be his only appearance that season and after only featuring nine times the following season, Donaldson joined Heart of Midlothian on 18 May 1974 on a free transfer.[2] However, Donaldson struggled to make an impact in Gorgie, playing only seventeen leagues and League Cup games before moving on to Dunfermline Athletic in 1976.[3] After one season in Fife, where he scored his only career league goal,[4] he again moved on to the play in the New Zealand National Soccer League for Dunedin City.[4] Donaldson returned to Scotland in 1978, playing for Meadowbank Thistle and latterly Whitehill Welfare.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vBo-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0oMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6027%2C3007521 Rangers Field "Stripling"
  2. News: Donaldson, George Innes . fitbastats.com . 17 June 2016.
  3. News: George Donaldson Midfield . londonhearts.com . 17 June 2016.
  4. News: George Donaldson . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 17 June 2016.