Joe Donnachie

Club career He began his career in his native Scotland with newly formed Rutherglen Glencairn in the late 19th century. He signed for Morton, and had a loan stint with Albion Rovers. In 1905, aged 20, he moved south to join Newcastle United. He made just two League appearances for the Magpies before joining Everton the following February. In three years at Goodison Park he made forty League appearances. (he was one of several players of the Catholic faith to feature for the club up to that time, after which an unwritten rule was introduced at the club which persisted for several decades) then returned to Everton in 1919, for whom he made a further sixteen League appearances. The following year he moved a short distance up the west coast to sign with Blackpool. In nineteen League appearances with the Seasiders he scored one goal.

Personal life Donnachie's son, also called Joe, was also a footballer, playing for Everton, Bolton Wanderers and Chester City. He was killed in an aircraft accident in 1944.