William James MacDonald (1877–1966) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee, and in the Football League for Derby County and Stoke.
Career MacDonald was born in Inverness and began his career with Dundee.Willie MacDonald Player Profile, Dee Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2022 He joined English side Derby County in December 1898 and helped the Rams reach the 1899 FA Cup Final where they met Sheffield United, MacDonald played in the final as the Blades proved too sharp for Derby winning 4–1. He only played eight matches in 1899–1900 and left Derby at the end of the season. He returned to Dundee during the next season then joined Stoke where he played nine matches in 1901–02, scoring three goals.
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDundee1898–99Scottish Division One14300143Derby County1898–99First Division163532161899–1900First Division711081Dundee1900–01Scottish Division One613192Stoke1901–02First Division930093Career Total5211946115
Honours FA Cup runner-up: 1898–99
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