Patrick Joseph McDonald (27 March 1897 – 30 January 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Paddy McDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Patrick Joseph McDonald | ||
| Born |
27 March 1897 Creswick, Victoria | ||
| Died |
30 January 1965 (aged 67) Albury, New South Wales | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–1919 | Essendon | 9 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John Thomas McDonald (1863–1929),[1] and Margaret Mary McDonald (1860–1936), née O'Brien,[2] Patrick Joseph McDonald, known as "Paddy", was born at Allendale, Victoria on 27 March 1897.
He married Eileen Neville (1898–1976) in 1923.
Football
editMcDonald began his VFL career for Essendon in 1918. He played his final VFL match in 1919 having played 9 matches.[3] His brother Frank McDonald also played for Essendon.[4]
Footnotes
editReferences
edit- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
External links
edit- Paddy McDonald at AustralianFootball.com
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