Clayton McDonald
| Date of birth | 06 December 1988 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Position | Defender |
McDonald's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2010 in April 2009 before it was cancelled in December 2009.
He joined Walsall in January 2010 with a contract to June 2011.
McDonald joined Port Vale in July 2011 with a six-month contract that was extended to June 2012 in December 2011 and to June 2013 in May 2012.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2014 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 03 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 15 Aug 2008 | 15 Sep 2008 | L |
| Chesterfield | 02 Feb 2009 | 02 Mar 2009 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Sep 2009 | 01 Nov 2009 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Port Vale | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 21 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 25 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 04 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | |
| Southport | 08 Sep 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Nantwich Town | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Chesterfield | League Two | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | League One | 24 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 7 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Port Vale | League Two | 23 | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Two | 20 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Southport | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Barnet v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 03 Sep 2011 | AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Oxford United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Port Vale v Aldershot Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Southend United v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Bradford City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Port Vale v Barnet | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Crawley Town v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Port Vale v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Port Vale v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2012 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Port Vale v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Port Vale v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 6-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Port Vale | W | 2-5 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Exeter City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Forest Green Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Southend United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Port Vale v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.