Joe McDonald (footballer)

Joseph McDonald (10 February 1929 – 7 September 2003)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team. He was born in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire.[2]

Joe McDonald
Personal information
Full name Joseph McDonald[1]
Date of birth (1929-02-10)10 February 1929
Place of birth Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of death 7 September 2003(2003-09-07) (aged 74)
Place of death Australia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1954 Falkirk 79 (0)
1954–1958 Sunderland 137 (1)
1958–1961 Nottingham Forest 109 (0)
1961–1962 Wisbech Town 0 (0)
Total 325 (1)
National team
1955 Scotland 2 (0)
Teams managed
1965–1967 Yeovil Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

He started his footballing career with Falkirk in 1951. He went on to make 79 appearances without scoring for the club.[3]

He joined Sunderland in 1954. McDonald made his debut on 16 April 1954 in a 2–2 draw against Sheffield United at Roker Park.[2] He made 155 Sunderland appearances scoring once.[2]

He joined Nottingham Forest making 109 appearances for them from 1958 until 1961 without scoring,.[3] He was a member of their 1958-59 FA Cup winning team. Forest were 2-0 up after 14 minutes. Luton Town hit back midway through the second half after Forest's opening goalscorer Roy Dwight broke his leg in the 33rd minute. Forest had further personnel issue when cramp reduced Bill Whare to little more than a hobbling spectator. McDonald helped Forest protect their 2-1 lead to lift the trophy at Wembley. He played in the subsequent Charity Shield.

He then dropped out of the Football League. He signed for Wisbech Town.[3]

International career

McDonald won two international caps for Scotland, both in the 1955–56 British Home Championship. The first game was a 2–1 defeat against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park on 8 October,[4] and the second was a 2–0 win against Wales.[5] McDonald also played for a Great Britain side chosen to play Northern Ireland in 1955. This was to mark the 75th anniversary of the Irish Football Association.

References
  1. "Joe McDonald". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. "Joe McDonald". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  3. "Joe McDonald". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  4. "Sat 08 Oct 1955 Northern Ireland 2 Scotland 1". London Hearts. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  5. "Joseph McDonald". London Hearts. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
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