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Dave Donaldson

b. 1954

English footballer (born 1954)

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About Dave Donaldson

Born 1954. Dave Donaldson is a British association football player.

Career Donaldson was born in Islington, London, and was an England schoolboy international before beginning his football career with Arsenal. The team were relegated in 1975, and Donaldson helped them achieve promotion back to the Second Division in 1975–76, and made 258 appearances in all competitions over a six-and-a-half-year period. He acted as an emergency goalkeeper three times during his Millwall career. He spent the summer of 1979 with the Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer League, and on 5 February 1980, signed for Second Division Cambridge United for a fee of £50,000. In 1984, he moved on to Royston Town of the Isthmian League.

Personal life After retiring from football, Donaldson ran a fish and chip shop and then worked for a food company as sales manager. Millwall Football League Third Division promotion: 1975–76

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Who is Dave Donaldson?

English footballer (born 1954)

When was Dave Donaldson born?

Dave Donaldson was born on 12 November 1954 in Islington.

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Dave Donaldson is an association football player.

What nationality is Dave Donaldson?

Dave Donaldson is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dave Donaldson

· Wikidata: Q10471117

· DBpedia: Dave Donaldson (footballer, born 1954)

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