Andy Donaldson
| Date of birth | 22 March 1925 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Position | Centre forward |
The early evidence suggested Andy would beat Jackie Milburn to a place in the Newcastle senior front line. History was to prove otherwise and he moved on to Middlesbrough for a considerable fee.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1943 | 01 Jan 1949 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jan 1949 | 01 Sep 1953 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 14 | 6 |
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| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 5 |
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| 1950-51 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1948 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.