Tom McDonald (footballer)

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Tom McDonald (born 25 September 1895 in Inverness, Scotland) was a former Scottish footballer. At 5' 8" he was one of Newcastle's taller forwards.^[1]

McDonald is best known for his time at Newcastle United who he joined in 1921 and was to spend a decade with the club. He made his debut on 5 March 1921 against Middlesbrough. Whilst on Tyneside he made 367 appearances for the club and scored 113 goals playing at inside left position. He won the 1924 FA Cup and the old First Division Championship two years later.^[2]