Duncan McDonald (footballer)
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Duncan McDonald was a Scottish
footballer, who played as a right-sided full back
Born in Bo'ness
, McDonald started his career with Townside before joining Woolwich Arsenal
in April 1909, but had to wait until October 30, 1909 to make his debut, against Manchester United
. After that, he was a near ever-present in the 1909-10
season, with Archie Gray
out of form and Joe Shaw
moving to left back to cover, leaving a vacancy at right-back. However in 1910-11
Gray forced his way back in and McDonald only played one league game all season.
McDonald played 27 times for Arsenal in total, before leaving in the summer of 1911 for West Hartlepool
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer, who played as a right-sided full back
Born in Bo'ness
Bo'ness
Bo'ness, properly Borrowstounness, is a coastal town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on a hillside on the south bank of the Firth of Forth within the Falkirk council area, north-west of Edinburgh and east of Falkirk. At the 2001 census, Bo'ness had a resident population of 13,961...
, McDonald started his career with Townside before joining Woolwich Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in April 1909, but had to wait until October 30, 1909 to make his debut, against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. After that, he was a near ever-present in the 1909-10
1909-10 in English football
The 1909–10 season was the 39th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Aston Villa won their sixth top division title.Lincoln CIty were re-admitted to the Football League after a season away, at the expense of Chesterfield.-Honours:...
season, with Archie Gray
Archie Gray
Archibald Colin "Archie" Gray was a Scottish footballer.Gray began his career at local junior clubs Govan Columbia and Glasgow Ashfield, before joining Edinburgh side Hibernian in 1899. He spent five seasons with Hibs, winning the 1902 Scottish Cup...
out of form and Joe Shaw
Joseph E. Shaw
Joseph Ebenezer "Joe" Shaw was an English football player and coach.Born in Bury, Lancashire, Shaw first played for his home club, Bury, and then Accrington Stanley, helping the side win the Lancashire Combination...
moving to left back to cover, leaving a vacancy at right-back. However in 1910-11
1910-11 in English football
The 1910–11 season was the 40th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Huddersfield Town entered the Football League for the first time. Grimsby Town were the team who made way for them...
Gray forced his way back in and McDonald only played one league game all season.
McDonald played 27 times for Arsenal in total, before leaving in the summer of 1911 for West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool F.C.
West Hartlepool Amateur Football & Athletic Company Limited was an English football club formed in 1881. The club played in amber and black halved shirts, black shorts, and black socks...
.