Rod McDonald
| Date of birth | 11 April 1992 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Rod McDonald's father (Rod) played for Walsall and Chester.
His brother Clayton also played for Walsall.
He joined Oldham Athletic in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Rod has also played for Colwyn Bay.
He joined Northampton Town in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in February 2016 before being made available for transfer in May 2017.
Rod joined Coventry City in June 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 02 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 29 Oct 2010 | 29 Nov 2010 | L |
| Nantwich Town | 22 Feb 2011 | 22 Mar 2011 | L |
| Hereford United | 28 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| AFC Telford United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Northampton Town | 28 Jul 2015 | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Coventry City | 09 Jun 2017 | 02 Aug 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | AFC Telford United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 21 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 2 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Coventry City | League Two | 36 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2015 | Northampton Town v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Barnet v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Northampton Town v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Newport County v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | York City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Hartlepool United v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Exeter City v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Northampton Town v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Yeovil Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | Football League Trophy | Group D – South |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group D – South |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.