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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1912 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1912 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1912 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1912 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1912 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1912 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1912 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1912 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1913 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1913 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1913 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1913 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 08 Feb 1913 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1913 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Feb 1913 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 01 Mar 1913 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1913 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1913 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Apr 1913 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1913 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1913 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1913 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1913 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1913 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1913 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1913 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1913 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1913 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1913 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1914 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1914 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1914 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1914 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1914 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1914 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1914 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.