Tommy McDonald (footballer, born 1930)

Thomas "Tommy" McDonald (24 May 1930 – 24 August 2004) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger. He made over 200 appearances for a number of different clubs in both the Scottish and English leagues.

Tommy McDonald
Personal information
Full name Thomas McDonald
Date of birth (1930-05-24)24 May 1930
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death 24 August 2004(2004-08-24) (aged 74)
Place of death Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Right wing
Youth career
Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1954 Hibernian 15 (6)
1954–1956 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 (1)
1956–1960 Leicester City 113 (27)
1960–1962 Dunfermline Athletic 85 (23)
1962–1963 Raith Rovers 14 (1)
1963 Queen of the South 2 (0)
1963–1964 Stirling Albion 7 (1)
1964 Cowdenbeath 4 (0)
National team
1954 Scotland B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

McDonald's first professional club were Hibernian, where he made his first senior appearances. In April 1954 he moved to English First Division champions Wolverhampton Wanderers. He struggled to gain first team action at Molineux though, and made just six appearances in total for the club before moving to Leicester City for £6,000 in July 1956.

He made the most appearances of his playing career for Leicester, playing over 100 league games during a four-year stay, and helping them to promotion to the top flight under Dave Halliday.

He returned to his native Scotland in July 1960 when he became Jock Stein's first purchase for Dunfermline Athletic at a cost of £3,000. He missed out on their 1961 Scottish Cup triumph when he suffered appendicitis on the eve of the game.

His playing career wound down with a succession of clubs in quick succession, as he served Raith Rovers, Queen of the South, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath, respectively. He retired from playing in 1964 to become the manager of the Fife-based non-league side Oakley United.

References

  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
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