Billy MacDonald

William James MacDonald (1877 – 1966) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Stoke.[1]

Billy McDonald
Personal information
Full name William James MacDonald[1]
Date of birth 1877[1]
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1966 (aged 89)
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dundee
1898–1900 Derby County 23 (4)
1901–1902 Stoke 9 (3)
Total 32 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

MacDonald was born in Inverness and began his career with Dundee.[1] He joined English side Derby County in 1898 and helped the "Rams" reach the 1899 FA Cup Final where they met Sheffield United, MacDonald played in the final as the "Blades" proved too sharp for Derby winning 4–1.[1] He only played eight matches for Derby in 1899–1900 and left at the end of the season. After a year out of the game he joined Stoke where he played nine matches in 1901–02 scoring three goals.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 1898–99 First Division 16353216
1899–1900 First Division 711081
Stoke 1901–02 First Division 930093
Career Total 327633810

Honours

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Billy MacDonald at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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