Malky McDonald

Malcolm MacDonald (26 October 1913 – 26 September 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager, best remembered for his time as a utility player with Celtic and as a manager with Kilmarnock and Brentford. MacDonald managed the Scotland national team on a caretaker basis in 1966. He is a member of the Brentford Hall of Fame.

Club career Celtic MacDonald began his career in Glasgow with junior clubs St Roch's and St Anthony's, before signing for Scottish First Division club Celtic on 19 March 1932. Playing as an outside left, he had a dream debut, scoring both of Celtic's goals in a 2–0 victory over Partick Thistle in the final league match of the 1931–32 season. the arrival of Willie Lyon and a cartilage problem saw MacDonald's chances limited in 1935–36,

MacDonald didn't fully break into the team on a regular basis until the departure of Willie Buchan to Blackpool in November 1937. helping the Bhoys to the league title and the Empire Exhibition Trophy. MacDonald's best season came in 1938–39, scoring 20 goals in 40 games and scoring a hat-trick in the Old Firm match on 10 September 1938. MacDonald would later play for the club again while manager during the 1951–52 season. He made 10 appearances and scored one goal across his two spells with the club.

Brentford MacDonald moved to England to join First Division club Brentford for a £1,500 fee in October 1946. He made 93 appearances and scored one goal during his time at Griffin Park. He later won three wartime caps for the full Scotland team during 1941. MacDonald also brought the club further success in the cups, reaching the 1952 Scottish League Cup Final and the 1957 Scottish Cup Final.

Return to Kilmarnock On 26 January 1965, MacDonald agreed a £4,000-a-year contract to return to Kilmarnock as manager on 1 July 1965. After his retirement from football management, MacDonald went into business as a physiotherapist and chiropodist in Troon.

Career statistics

Honours

As a player Celtic Scottish League First Division: 1935–36, 1937–38 Empire Exhibition Trophy: 1938

As a manager Kilmarnock Scottish League Second Division second-place promotion: 1953–54

Brentford Football League Fourth Division: 1962–63

As an individual Brentford Hall of Fame