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Alan MCDONALD
 NORTHERN IRELAND
 international (52 apps)
 youth international
 schoolboy international
 

A veteran defender when he joined the club, McDonald signed on a free transfer from Queens Park Rangers in the 1997/1998 pre-season, making his debut on an opening day 2-0 win over Crewe, on August 9th.

After a great start to the season which saw the Town at the top of the table in November, the last 24 matches brought just three wins. McDonald played a major part in one of them - taking up his place in goal when regular keeper Fraser Digby left the field injured. Coincidentally, it was at Q.P.R. where McDonald had been a stalwart, making over 400 appearances - the Town holding on for a vital 2-1 win, and they narrowly avoided relegation.

At the end of the season, McDonald hung up his boots, and moved into the backroom staff, but left the club following the sacking of Jimmy Quinn at the end of the 1999/2000 season.

PLAYING RECORD:

Season LEAGUE FA CUP LEAGUE CUP OTHER TOTAL
Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls
'97/'98 30 (+3) 1 1 - 2 - - - 33 (+3) 1
TOTAL 30 (+3) 1 1 - 2 - - - 33 (+3) 1


TRANSFER INFORMATION:

DATE IN/OUT TRANSFER DETAIL
20 MAY 1997 IN Queens Park Rangers
Free transfer
MAY 1998 OUT (moved onto coaching staff)


full name
Alan McDonald

date of birth
12 October 1963


             
             
             
             
           
             

usual positions
central defence

playing career
Queens Park Rangers
Charlton Athletic (loan)
SWINDON TOWN

non-playing career
Glentoran