Bobby McDonald
| Date of birth | 13 April 1955 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Left back |
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1975
With Manchester City, FA Cup runner-up 1981.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 1972 | 01 Aug 1976 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Aug 1976 | 01 Oct 1980 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1980 | 01 Sep 1983 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Sep 1983 | 01 Feb 1987 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 15 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 10 | 3 |
2 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Coventry City | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Coventry City | League Division One | 42 | 5 |
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| 1978-79 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coventry City | League Division One | 42 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Coventry City | League Division One | 37 | 4 |
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| 1980-81 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Coventry City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1975 | Chester v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Chester | W |
3-2 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Notts County v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1975 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Orient v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1975 | Millwall v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Royal Antwerp v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.