Donnie McKinnon

Donald McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle.

Donnie McKinnon
Personal information
Full name Donald McKinnon
Date of birth (1940-08-20) 20 August 1940
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
Govan Juveniles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Rutherglen Glencairn
1959–1973 Partick Thistle 224 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

A central defender, McKinnon was raised in Govan but as a child during World War II spent some time on the Isle of Lewis where his mother was born.[2] Having joined Partick Thistle in 1959 from Junior club Rutherglen Glencairn, he made his debut against St Johnstone on 4 March 1961 in a 3–0 win at Firhill.[2] He went on to make 321 appearances for the Jags in all competitions[3] before becoming a physiotherapist at the club, a role he remained in until retiring in 1989;[4] he was granted a testimonial match against Manchester United in November 1973.[5] He did not take part in Thistle's most famous occasion of the era, the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final victory.

He also performed physio duties for the Scotland national squad, including at the 1978 and 1982 World Cup finals.[6]

In 1980, McKinnon was the football coach in the feature film, Gregory's Girl.[7]

Personal life

McKinnon's twin brother Ronnie was also a professional footballer and a centre-half,[2] being an important member of the Rangers team of the same era and being selected for Scotland 28 times.[8]

See also

References
  1. Our Visitors Today–Partick Thistle, Morton FC match programme, 6 January 1968 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
  2. Meet the new Captain..., Partick Thistle FC match programme, 8 February 1969 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
  3. Players Mac / Mc, Partick Thistle History Archive
  4. Team Groups: 1988-89, Partick Thistle History Archive
  5. Thistle fail to recover loss of early goals, The Glasgow Herald, 6 November 1973 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
  6. Poster Print: The Scotland 1978 World Cup squad, SNS Group
  7. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1828709/
  8. Interview: Ronnie McKinnon, Rangers legend, The Scotsman, 7 January 2011
  • Donnie McKinnon at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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