William MacDonald (footballer)
William Sinclair MacDonald MBE, DSC (28 August 1911 – 1978) was a Scottish amateur football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Edinburgh City.[1][2] He was capped by Scotland at amateur level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Sinclair MacDonald[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Wick, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1978 (aged 66–67)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Caithness, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1936 | Edinburgh City | 20 | (1) |
| 1936–1939 | Queen's Park | 49 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1937–1939 | Scotland Amateurs | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
MacDonald served as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War and commanded HMS Marigold and HMS Borage.[1][4][5] Under his command, German U-boat U-433 was sunk by HMS Marigold on 16 November 1941, for which he was mentioned in dispatches.[4] MacDonald was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in June 1942 and an MBE in March 1943.[4]
References
- "QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). p. 328. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "Lt. William Sinclair MacDonald , DSC of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- "No. 35432". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 January 1942. p. 434.
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