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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Millwall v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Everton v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Everton v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Luton Town v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Everton v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Southampton v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1989 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Barnsley v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Derby County v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1989 | Everton v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Everton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1989 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1989 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1989 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1989 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1989 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Everton v Leyton Orient | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Everton v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1989 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Everton v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1989 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1990 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1990 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Wrexham v Everton | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Everton v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Everton v Wrexham | W |
6-0 Agg: 11-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Everton v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Sheffield United v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1990 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1990 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1990 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1991 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Woking v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1991 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1991 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1991 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 4-4 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1991 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Everton v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1991 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
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 | 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.