Neil McDonald
| Date of birth | 02 November 1965 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
With Everton, FA Cup runner-up 1989. Kevin Keegan's boot-boy at St James' Park. Neil became Newcastle's youngest-ever player when he made his debut against Barnsley at the age of 16 years 326 days.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1983 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Oct 1991 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Oct 1991 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Nov 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 22 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 29 | 7 |
6 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | 5 |
4 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
7 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Everton | League Division One | 22 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Everton | League Division One | 26 | 5 |
1 |
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| 1990-91 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Everton | League Division One | 27 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1990-91 | Everton | Rumbelows League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 3 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | Under-18 International Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1983 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 15 Jul 1983 | England v Norway | W | 1-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Denmark v England | L | 1-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 01 Nov 1983 | England v Iceland | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 29 May 1984 | England v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA | Group C |
| 09 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1987 | Germany v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.