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Murdo McDonald (footballer)

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Murdo McDonald
Personal information
Full name Murdoch McDonald[1]
Date of birth 1 July 1901[1]
Place of birth Redding, Scotland[1]
Date of death 22 December 1934(1934-12-22) (aged 33)[1]
Place of death Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Grange Rovers
1920–1921 St Ninian's Thistle
1921–1922 Cowdenbeath
1922–1923 Bo'ness
1923–1924 Rangers
1924–1926 Bo'ness
1926–1930 Reading 65 (13)
1930–1931 Brighton & Hove Albion 10 (1)
1931–1932 Bo'ness
1932 Bray Unknowns
1932 Bo'ness
Total 75 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Murdoch McDonald (1 July 1901 – 22 December 1934) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Reading.[1][2] He died of sepsis after cutting his hand.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Murdo McDonald at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Cut Finger Tragedy". Lothian Courier. 28 December 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 15 February 2024.