Donald McLeod (footballer)

Donald McLeod (28 May 1882 – 6 October 1917) was a Scottish professional football right back who made over 260 appearances in the English and Scottish Leagues for Middlesbrough and Celtic respectively.[1] He was capped by Scotland and represented the Scottish League XI.[3][4][5] McLeod was nicknamed 'Slasher'.[6]

Donald McLeod

Personal information
Full name	Donald McLeod[1]
Date of birth	28 May 1882
Place of birth	Laurieston, Scotland
Date of death	6 October 1917(1917-10-06) (aged 35)[2]
Place of death	Passchendaele salient, Belgium
Playing position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1901	Stenhousemuir Thistle
1901–1902	Stenhousemuir
	Ayr
1902–1908	Celtic	131	(0)
1908–1913	Middlesbrough	138	(0)
	→ Caledonian (loan)
National team
1905–1906	Scotland	4	(0)
1905–1906	Scottish League XI	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McLeod served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[7] On 5 October 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele, McLeod was wounded in action, losing his right leg below the knee and part of his left foot.[8][9][10] He died of wounds the following day and was buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Celtic	1902–03[11]	Scottish First Division	20	0	1	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	24	0
	1903–04[11]		10	0	6	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	17	0
	1904–05[11]		25	0	4	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	32	0
	1905–06[11]		21	0	3	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	26	0
	1906–07[11]		25	0	9	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	37	0
	1907–08[11]		26	0	1	0	0	0	27	0
	1908–09[11]		4	0	—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	5	0
	Total		131	0	24	0	13	0	168	0
Middlesbrough	1908–09[12]	First Division	32	0	1	0	—		33	0
	1909–10[12]		35	0	2	0	—		37	0
	1910–11[12]		34	0	3	0	—		37	0
	1911–12[12]		24	0	4	0	—		28	0
	1912–13[12]		13	0	0	0	—		13	0
	Total		138	0	10	0	—		148	0
Career total			269	0	34	0	13	0	316	0

1. Appearances in Glasgow Cup

Honours

Celtic

• Scottish League First Division (4): 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08[12][13]
• Scottish Cup (2): 1906–07, 1907–08[12][13]
• Glasgow Cup (2): 1904–05, 1906–07[14][15]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 241. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
3. Donald McLeod at the Scottish Football Association
4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
5. "Donald McLeod". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
6. "The fallen of Larbert and Stenhousemuir". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
7. "Donald McLeod | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
8. "Boro War Heroes on TV | Middlesbrough FC". www.mfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
9. (Smith 2013, p. 194)
10. "McLeod Donnie Celtic 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
11. "Celtic Player Donald McLeod Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
12. "Donald McLeod". 11v11.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
13. Celtic F.C. at the Football Club History Database
14. "Celtic 2 – 1 Rangers, Glasgow Cup (08/10/1904)". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
15. "Celtic 3 – 2 Third Lanark, Glasgow Cup (06/10/1906)". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

External links

• Donald McLeod at the Scottish Football Association
• London Hearts profile