Harry McDonald

Harry McDonald (11 September 1926 – 2004)[1] was an English, retired professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a defender. He also played non-league football for Ashton United, Kettering Town and Gravesend and Northfleet.

For other people named Harry McDonald, see Harry McDonald (disambiguation).

Harry McDonald
Personal information
Date of birth (1926-09-11)11 September 1926
Place of birth Salford, England
Date of death 2004 (aged 77–78)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1950 Ashton United
1950–1955 Crystal Palace 140 (1)
1955–? Kettering Town
Gravesend and Northfleet 324
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

McDonald began his playing career with Ashton United and did not enter the professional game until the relatively late age of 24.[2] He was signed for Crystal Palace in September 1950, by then manager, Ronnie Rooke.[3] and made his debut in a 5–0 away defeat to Bournemouth on 14 October.[4] McDonald made only 12 appearances that season,[2] but over the subsequent four Division Three South seasons, became a regular in the side making a total of 146 appearances, scoring one goal against Northampton Town in September 1954.[2]

At the end of that season McDonald moved back into non-league football with Kettering Town[2] and subsequently played for Gravesend and Northfleet. At Gravesend, McDonald made a total of 324 appearances[2] and helped the club win the Southern League title.[2][5]

Harry McDonald died in 2004, aged 77 or 78.[1]

References
  1. Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 544. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 81. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 194–195. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. "GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET". www.fchd.info. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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