Ken McDonald (footballer) explained

Ken McDonald
Birth Date:16 September 1945
Birth Place:Kilwinning, Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1966–1967
Years2:1968
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:1975
Manageryears1:1975
Managerclubs1:Hamilton Italo-Canadians

Ken McDonald (born 16 September 1945) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

McDonald played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League in 1966 with Hamilton Primos.[1] He was selected to the league's all-star team in his debut season.[2] In 1967, Hamilton joined the National Soccer League, and he featured in the O' Keefe Trophy final against Windsor Teutonia, but Hamilton lost the series.[3] The following season he played in the North American Soccer League with Detroit Cougars.[4] [5] He appeared in 25 matches for Detroit.[6] In 1975, he returned to the NSL to serve as a player-coach for Hamilton Italo-Canadians.[7]

Managerial career

McDonald was the player-coach for Hamilton Italo-Canadians in the National Soccer League for the 1975 season.

Notes and References

  1. News: May 26, 1966. Glasgow Celtics win 11-0 over Hamilton Primos. 17. Toronto Daily Star.
  2. News: May 20, 1966. Hakoah Kick-Off on Sunday. 23. Montreal Gazette.
  3. News: April 13, 1968. Cougars here Sunday. 29. Windsor Star.
  4. News: April 15, 1968. Cougars Don't Need Goalie. 9. The Times Herald.
  5. News: Schram. Hal. January 11, 1968. Cougars (Soccer Variety) Are Roaming Our Streets. 13. Detroit Free Press.
  6. Web site: NASL-Ken McDonald. 2021-05-12. www.nasljerseys.com.
  7. News: Nelson. Jim. February 14, 1975. Stars' coach: Look hard at locals. 22. Windsor Star.