Andy Donaldson

Not to be confused with Andrew Donaldson (Scottish footballer).

Andy Donaldson
Personal information
Full name Andrew Donaldson[1]
Date of birth 22 March 1925
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 20 June 1987(1987-06-20) (aged 62)[1]
Place of death Peterborough, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1943 Vickers Armstrong
1943–1949 Newcastle United 19 (6)
1949–1951 Middlesbrough 21 (7)
1951–1953 Peterborough United 55 (24)
1953–1955 Exeter City 39 (16)
1955–1959 Peterborough United 104 (71)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Donaldson (23 March 1925 – 20 June 1987) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, Middlesbrough and Newcastle United as a centre forward.[1] He scored prolifically for Peterborough United in non-League football and is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[2][3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1946–47[4] Second Division 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
1947–48[4] 5 1 0 0 — 5 1
1948–49[4] First Division 13 5 0 0 — 13 5
Total 19 6 0 0 — 19 6
Middlesbrough 1948–49[4] First Division 14 6 0 0 — 14 6
1950–51[4] 7 1 0 0 — 7 1
Total 21 7 0 0 — 21 7
Peterborough United 1951–52[2] Midland League 28 17 2 0 0 0 30 17
1952–53[2] 27 7 8 4 1[a] 0 36 12
Total 55 24 10 4 1 0 66 25
Peterborough United 1955–56[2] Midland League 44 27 4 0 1[b] 1 49 28
1956–57[2] 27 20 4 4 2[a] 0 33 24
1957–58[2] 30 24 3 2 1[a] 1 34 27
1958–59[2] 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 159 95 21 10 5 2 185 107
Career total 199 108 21 10 5 2 225 120
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Maunsell Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Bancroft Cup

Honours

Peterborough United

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Andy Donaldson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Andy Donaldson's Matches For Peterborough". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Peterborough United to officially launch a 'Hall of Fame'". Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Andy Donaldson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ Peterborough United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  6. ^ "Peterborough Utd 4 – 2 Kettering Town (29/04/1957)". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Peterborough Utd 5 – 2 Kettering Town (28/04/1958)". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. Retrieved 28 April 2020.


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