Billy MacDonald

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

For the footballer born in 1976, see Billy Macdonald (footballer, born 1976).

Billy McDonald

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)
Playing position(s)	Inside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Dundee
1898–1900	Derby County	23	(4)
1901–1902	Stoke	9	(3)
Total		32	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

MacDonald was born in Inverness and began his career with Dundee.[1] He joined English side Derby County in 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 for Derby in 1899–1900 and left at the end of the season. After a year out of the game he joined Stoke where he played nine matches in 1901–02 scoring three goals.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Derby County	1898–99	First Division	16	3	5	3	21	6
	1899–1900	First Division	7	1	1	0	8	1
Stoke	1901–02	First Division	9	3	0	0	9	3
Career Total			32	7	6	3	38	10

Honours

• FA Cup runner-up: 1898–99

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Billy MacDonald at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)