Colin McDonald
| Date of birth | 15 October 1930 |
| Place of birth | Tottington |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 01 January 2026 |
From June 2025 until his passing in January 2026, Colin McDonald was the oldest living England international footballer.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankshaw St Marys | 01 Oct 1948 | ||
| Burnley | 01 Oct 1948 | 30 Jun 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | England World Cup XI | Representative Unofficial | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 1958 | England World Cup XI v England | W | 4-2 | Representative Unofficial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1958 | USSR v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | USSR v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 4 play-off |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1958 | England v USSR | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Nov 1958 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.