Billy MacDonald (footballer, born 1877)

For other footballers, see Billy MacDonald (disambiguation).

Billy MacDonald
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)
1898 Dundee 14 (3)
1898–1900 Derby County 23 (4)
1900–1901 Dundee 6 (1)
1901–1902 Stoke 9 (3)
Total 52 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

MacDonald was born in Inverness and began his career with Dundee.[1][2][3] He joined English side Derby County in December 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 in 1899–1900 and left Derby at the end of the season. He returned to Dundee during the next season[3] then joined Stoke where he played nine matches in 1901–02, scoring three goals.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[3][4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 1898–99 Scottish Division One 14 3 0 0 14 3
Derby County 1898–99 First Division 16 3 5 3 21 6
1899–1900 First Division 7 1 1 0 8 1
Dundee 1900–01 Scottish Division One 6 1 3 1 9 2
Stoke 1901–02 First Division 9 3 0 0 9 3
Career Total 52 11 9 4 61 15

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Willie MacDonald Player Profile, Dee Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2022
  4. ^ Billy MacDonald at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)