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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Caledonian | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1924 | Tottenham Hotspur | 125 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Clapton Orient | 37 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert James McDonald (25 February 1895 – 1971) was a professional footballer who played for Inverness Caledonian, Tottenham Hotspur and Clapton Orient.[2]
Football career
McDonald joined Spurs from Inverness Caledonian in 1919. Playing as a full back, he made a total of 125 appearances in all competitions in his time at White Hart Lane.[3] The highlight of his Tottenham career was to be a member of the winning 1921 FA Cup Final team.[4] He moved to Clapton Orient in 1927 and went on to play a further 37 matches.
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
References
- ^ The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 167. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Archived 2009-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 February 2009
- ^ 1921 FA Cup final team Retrieved 12 February 2009