George Donaldson (footballer)
George Innes Donaldson (born 24 November 1954) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers and Heart of Midlothian.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Innes Donaldson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1974 | Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Heart of Midlothian | 16 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Dunedin City | ||
| 1978–1979 | Meadowbank Thistle | 1 | (0) |
| Whitehill Welfare | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Donaldson made his professional debut at Rangers aged only 17 years and 315 days, in a League Cup match against Stenhousemuir at Ibrox Stadium on 4 October 1972.[1] This proved to be his only appearance that season and after only featuring nine times the following season, Donaldson joined Heart of Midlothian on 18 May 1974 on a free transfer.[1] However, Donaldson struggled to make an impact in Gorgie, playing only seventeen league and League Cup games before moving on to Dunfermline Athletic in 1976.[2] After one season in Fife, where he scored his only career league goal,[3] he again moved on to the play in the New Zealand National Soccer League for Dunedin City.[3] Donaldson returned to Scotland in 1978, playing for Meadowbank Thistle and latterly Whitehill Welfare.[3]
References
- "Donaldson, George Innes". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "George Donaldson Midfield". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "George Donaldson". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
External links
- George Donaldson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database