All articles about John Macdonald on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About John Macdonald: Born: Edinburgh, Scotland. Passed away: Position: Centre forward. Height: 170 cm. (5ft. 7in.); Weight: 67 kilos (10st. 7lb.). Career: London Caledonians. Civil Service Strollers. King’s Park, signed, August 27 – 1921. * 1921-22: 11-2 (ScL 2). Queen’s Park, […]
All articles about John Macdonald on PlayupLiverpool.com. About John Macdonald: “Obtained from Glasgow Rangers and considered by many judges as one of the cleverest forwards in Scotland. Can play inside forward, but his natural position is outside left. One of the best captures made by Liverpool. A classy […]
Thursday, September 11 – 1941 It is Liverpool’s turn to face Napiers who created a surprise on Saturday by beating Everton. Napiers provide the opposition at Anfield. The Reds opened by drawing 2-2 with Carlton who face Randle at Bellefield, West Derby. Rootes and St. Teresa’s meet at […]
Thursday, September 4 – 1941 Ten clubs are to compete in the Liverpool County Combination this season, including the Liverpool League champions, Automac. They were unbeaten last season, and open their season on Saturday with a visit to Burscough Vics. Marine, who hope soon to have Harry Birtles […]
August 20, 1941 Anfield football followers will have the unique experience of seeing one team in action against two different elevens on Saturday, when Mr. George Kay, manager of Liverpool, stages his public trials. His main team will be composed of players who in 1939 were only ‘A’ […]
Tuesday, April 5 – 1932 In senior football circles it is not unusual to find two brothers playing together for the same team. For a whole season, John, David and Roy Macdonald appeared together in the ranks of Dundee F.C. The story of how their trails criss-crossed over […]
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Admirers of Queen’s Park were last season delighted with the play of their favourites. There was no exodus at the season’s commencement of players to professional clubs, and, as a consequence, a good blend was struck. That this season will be equally pleasing […]
December 4, 1926 Airdrieonians – Aberdeen 2-1 (1-1). Referee: Mr. W. Holborn (Glasgow). Airdrieonians: David Currie, James Crapnell, Alex Stevenson, Willie Neil, John McDougall, Robert Bennie, John Murdoch, Thomas Preston, Tony Weldon, John Allison, James Somerville. Aberdeen: Peter McSevick, Willie Jackson, Duff Bruce, Michael Cosgrove, John Edward, Bert […]
Friday, September 29 – 1922 David Macdonald, the ex-Dundee forward, has been signed by East Fife, and will be included in the team against Johnstone tomorrow. Macdonald started his football career as a junior with Vale of Wemyss, and his first senior club was East Fife. After the […]
Saturday, May 21 – 1921 The debt I owe to Sam Hardy, and how I displaced him in the Liverpool team By Kenneth Campbell. “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle and Scotland, begin here the story of his wonderful football career. In the very front rank […]
Tuesday, November 28 – 1916 Mrs. Macdonald, East Wemyss, has to be congratulated upon the patriotism shown by her seven sons, the photographs of five of whom are reproduced below. Most of the lads were engaged in the coal fields, but the call of the khaki proved too […]
Saturday, May 1 – 1915 A considerable sum of money has changed hands over John Macdonald during his career with Rangers, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Dundee. The Fife forward has now joined the Gordon Highlanders, so that the unfortunate Dundonians are the final losers. They parted with him […]
Saturday, August 29 – 1914 Macdonald, of Newcastle United, and late of Liverpool, has been transferred to Dundee. (Liverpool Echo, 29-08-1914)
Friday, August 21 – 1914 But for a prohibitive fee placed on his transfer John Macdonald, the Newcastle United winger, would have been a signed player by Dundee by now. As it is, the Dens Park club still have hopes of securing this noted played. Negotiations between the […]
Saturday, October 12 – 1912 Mr. Tom Watson, of Liverpool F.C., has signed James McGaffrey, the inside right of Annabank. He is a cousin of the old Sunderland player James Miller, and is described as being a youth of rare ability. He stands 5 feet 9 inches, and […]
Saturday, August 31 – 1912 (Liverpool Football Echo, 31-08-1912) A big thank you to Billy Smith the Blue Correspondent for the sketches.
Monday, August 26 – 1912 Having escaped the clutches of the Second Division by the merest margin last April, it is only natural to suppose that the Liverpool team will enjoy a most successful season. A see-saw policy has been characteristic of the Anfielders for many winters, and […]
August 25, 1912 Liverpool without Sam Hardy next season will appear strange, but those connected with the club believe that in young Kenneth Campbell they have found a worthy successor to the English International. Hardy joined Liverpool as quite a youngster, and in a season ousted a Scots […]
Saturday, May 11 – 1912 John Macdonald, the Liverpool forward, has been transferred to Newcastle United. “Jock,” as he was familiarly called when associated with Raith Rovers, had no desire to stay with Liverpool, and although he was offered £4 per week all the year round he refused, […]
Monday, May 6 – 1912 Liverpool have made a decision with regard to their players that they must reside within reasonable distance of the Mersey city. Sam Hardy and Jim Harrop have previously been permitted to return to Fotherham and Chesterfield respectively at the week-end, and this has […]
Monday, May 6 – 1912 Appearances for Liverpool F.C. in the Football League, First Division, 1911-12. 26 players. Bovill,J. 23 McConnell, J. 8 Bowyer, S. 2 Macdonald, J. 19 Campbell, K 7 Mackinlay, D. 7 Crawford, R.S. 15 Miller, T. 7 Gilligan, S.A. 23 Orr, R. 7 Goddard, […]
Thursday, May 2 – 1912 Sam Hardy, the international goalkeeper, and Jim Harrop, the centre-half, have been placed upon the transfer list by Liverpool, and the players re-signed by the club do not include Arthur Goddard, Jack Parkinson, and John Macdonald. (Evening Telegraph, 02-05-1912)
Saturday, March 16 – 1912 Match: Football League, First Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 (0-2). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. W.J. Heath. Liverpool (2-3-5): Sam Hardy, Ephraim Longworth, Robert Pursell, Donald Mackinlay, Ernest Peake, Harry Lowe, Arthur Goddard, John Macdonald, Tom Gracie, Tom Miller, […]
March 9, 1912 Match: Football League, First Division, at Meadow Lane, kick-off: 15:30. Notts County – Liverpool 0-0 (0-0). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Pearson. Notts County (2-3-5): Albert Iremonger, Herbert Morley, Alf West, Frederick Pepper, Arthur Clamp, Fred Garratt, Ike Waterall, Billy Matthews, Billy Flint, Sam Richards, […]
Saturday, February 3 – 1912 Match: FA Cup, Second Round, at Craven Cottage, kick-off: 15:00. Fulham – Liverpool 3-0 (1-0). Attendance: 36,000; gate receipt: £880. Referee: Mr. R. Pook (Portsmouth); linesmen: Messrs. H. Thomson (Surrey) and F.C. Winton (Worthing). Fulham (2-3-5): Arthur Reynolds; Ted Charlton, Jimmy Sharp; Alf […]
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