Bob McDonald (Scottish footballer)

Bob McDonald
Personal information
Full name Robert James McDonald
Date of birth (1895-02-25)25 February 1895
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 75–76)
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Caledonian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1924 Tottenham Hotspur 125 (0)
1927–1928 Clapton Orient 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert James McDonald (25 February 1895 – 1971) was a professional footballer who played for Inverness Caledonian, Tottenham Hotspur and Clapton Orient.[2]

Football career

McDonald joined Spurs from Inverness Caledonian in 1919. Playing as a full back, he made a total of 125 appearances in all competitions in his time at White Hart Lane.[3] The highlight of his Tottenham career was to be a member of the winning 1921 FA Cup Final team.[4] He moved to Clapton Orient in 1927 and went on to play a further 37 matches.

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

References

  1. ^ The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 167. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Archived 2009-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 February 2009
  4. ^ 1921 FA Cup final team Retrieved 12 February 2009