Harry_McDonald

Harry McDonald

Harry McDonald

English footballer

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

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.

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Playing career

McDonald began his playing career with Ashton United, for whom he made 104 appearances, scoring once[2] and did not enter the professional game until the relatively late age of 24.[3] He was signed for Crystal Palace in September 1950, by then manager, Ronnie Rooke.[4] and made his debut in a 5–0 away defeat to Bournemouth on 14 October.[5] McDonald made only 12 appearances that season,[3] 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.[3]

At the end of that season McDonald moved back into non-league football with Kettering Town[3] and subsequently played for Gravesend and Northfleet. At Gravesend, McDonald made a total of 324 appearances[3] and helped the club win the Southern League title.[3][6]

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

References

  1. [1]
    Ian King (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 544. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. [2]
    "Players – Mc Mac". Ashton United Player Database.
  3. [3]
    Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 81. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. [4]
    Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. [5]
    Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 194–195. ISBN 0907969542.
  6. [6]
    "GRAVESEND & NORTHFLEET". www.fchd.info. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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