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Scottish football player
A.K.A.
Robert "Bob" Donaldson
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Coatbridge, United Kingdom
Star sign
VirgoPlace of death
Airdrie, United Kingdom
Age
78 years
Sports Teams
Luton Town F.C.
Airdrieonians F.C.
Ashford United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Glossop North End A.F.C.
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Biography
Robert Donaldson (27 August 1868 – 28 April 1947) was a Scottish footballer. He played as a forward.
Donaldson played for Airdrieonians and Blackburn Rovers before joining Newton Heath in 1892.He scored 66 goals in 147 appearances for Newton Heath. The first of these goals, scored against Blackburn Rovers on 3 September 1892, was also the club's first ever league goal. However, Newton Heath lasted just two seasons before demotion to the Second Division, where they remained when Donaldson retired from playing football in 1897.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newton Heath | |||||||||
| 1892-93 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 16 | |
| 1893-94 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10 | |
| 1894-95 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 15 | |
| 1895-96 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 9 | |
| 1896-97 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 14 | |
| 1897-98 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 131 | 56 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 155 | 66 | |
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Notable English Athletes
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable Scottish Athletes
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable English Football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable Scottish Football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable English Association football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
Notable Scottish Association football players
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1850 to 1899
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