Tommy McDonald (footballer, born 1895) explained

Tommy McDonald
Fullname:Thomas Henry McDonald[1]
Birth Date:25 September 1895
Birth Place:Inverness, Scotland
Death Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height:[2]
Position:Inside-forward
Years1:?–1919
Years2:1919–1921
Years3:1919
Years4:1921–1931
Years5:1931–1933
Years6:1933–1934
Clubs1:Inverness Caledonian
Clubs2:Rangers
Clubs3:Inverness Thistle (loan)
Clubs4:Newcastle United
Clubs5:York City
Clubs6:Goole Town
Clubs7:Unsworth Colliery
Caps2:5
Caps4:341
Caps5:75
Goals2:1
Goals4:100
Goals5:11

Thomas Henry McDonald (25 September 1895 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

McDonald was born in Inverness, Scotland[3] and played for Rangers in his early career; the Glasgow club won the Scottish Football League in both the seasons he was with them, but he only had a minor role in each.[4] [5] [6]

He is best known for his time at Newcastle United who he joined in 1921 and was to spend a decade with the club. At 5' 8" he was one of Newcastle's taller forwards of the time. He made his debut on 5 March 1921 against Middlesbrough. Whilst on Tyneside he made 367 appearances for the club and scored 113 goals. He won the FA Cup in 1924 and the old First Division Championship in 1926–27.[7] He joined York City in May 1931.

Personal life

McDonald served in the Royal Horse Artillery during the First World War.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939 . Tony Brown . 2004 . 1-899468-67-6 . 167.
  2. Book: Jarred, Martin . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 . Windross . Dave . Citizen Publications . 1997 . 0-9531005-0-2 . 65.
  3. Web site: Player Detail — Tom McDonald . Toon1892 . khscott.org.uk . 11 February 2008.
  4. https://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1716 (Rangers player) McDonald, ?
  5. https://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1727 (Rangers player) McDonald, Thomas
  6. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  7. Web site: NUFC – 1926/27 Squad . A History of NUFC . 11 February 2008.
  8. Web site: North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content . www.newmp.org.uk . 28 October 2019.