John McDonald
| Date of birth | 1886 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside left |
McDonald joined Liverpool from Glasgow Rangers and enjoyed three impressive campaigns with the club before joining Newcastle.
McDonald enjoyed a good first season at Gallowgate but was subsequently replaced by the emerging Tommy Goodwill.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1909-10 | Liverpool | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1910-11 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1910-11 | Liverpool | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1911-12 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1911-12 | Liverpool | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1912-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1912-13 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1913-14 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1909 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1909 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1909 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1909 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1909 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1909 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1909 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1909 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1909 | Liverpool v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1909 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1909 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1909 | Notts County v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1909 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 6-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1909 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1909 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1909 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1909 | Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1909 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1910 | Liverpool v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1910 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1910 | Bristol City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Jan 1910 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1910 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1910 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1910 | Liverpool v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1910 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1910 | Liverpool v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1910 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1910 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1910 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1910 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1910 | Liverpool v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1910 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1910 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1910 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1910 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1910 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1910 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1910 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1910 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1910 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1910 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1910 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1911 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1911 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1911 | Liverpool v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Jan 1911 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1911 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1911 | Bristol City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1911 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1911 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1911 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1911 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1911 | Liverpool v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1911 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1911 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1911 | Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1911 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1911 | Liverpool v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1911 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1911 | Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1911 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1911 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1911 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1911 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1911 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1911 | Liverpool v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1911 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1911 | Liverpool v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1911 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1911 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1912 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1912 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Mar 1912 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1912 | Notts County v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1912 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1912 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1912 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1912 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.