Malky McDonald was a Scottish

Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

 football player and manager.

McDonald played for Celtic

Celtic F.C.

Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...

 during the 1930s, but then signed for Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock F.C.

Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...

 during the Second World War, initially on loan. He moved to English football for a few years, playing for Brentford, but returned to Kilmarnock as manager. He managed the club in two spells, either side of the tenure of Willie Waddell. In his second spell, he guided Kilmarnock to the semi-final of the 1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, where they lost to Leeds United

Leeds United A.F.C.

Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...

.

Personal life

Malky Mcdonald was born Malcolm MacDonald in Glasgow, his family is the MacDonald Clan which originated from South Uist, he had 5 children; Malcolm, Mary, Helen, Donald and Anne. Malky was married to Helen Gallagher whose family are from Ireland.

External links

• Malky McDonald, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database