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5 unusual facts about Malcolm Macdonald


Ahmad Tajuddin

Malcolm MacDonald, the British Commissioner-General for Southeast Asia.

Arab Higher Committee

On 23 November 1938, the Colonial Secretary, Malcolm MacDonald, repeated his refusal to allow Amin al-Husayni to be a delegate, but was willing to allow the five Palestinian leaders held in the Seychelles to take part in the conference.

Clive Mendonca

Mendonca is one of many players to score a hat-trick or more at the old Wembley Stadium, with Alan Shearer, Geoff Hurst, Paul Scholes Stan Mortensen, Luther Blissett, Eric Cantona, Malcolm MacDonald, Alex Jackson, Nandor Hidegkuti, David Speedie, and Dennis Wilshaw being among the others.

Grenville Millington

Millington was vital to both successes as he played in every game, memorably making an outstanding save from Malcolm MacDonald in a quarter-finals giant killing win over Newcastle United.

Paul Kirkham

But in October 1987 he was replaced by Malcolm MacDonald into what is widely recognised as the club's worst ever season.


1974–75 Luton Town F.C. season

Following promotion from the Fourth Division in 1966–67, Luton consolidated under first Allan Brown, then Alec Stock before rising another division following a successful 1969–70 campaign in which Malcolm Macdonald scored 28 goals.

FA Ronnie Radford Award

Radford’s spectacular goal on a mud-covered Edgar Street pitch – watched by the TV cameras and greeted with unbridled glee by 26-year-old rookie commentator John Motson – equalised Malcolm Macdonald’s opener for the Magpies and is a constant and wonderful reminder of the magic of The FA Cup.

Micky Horswill

After ending his footballing career, Horswill worked for Real Radio North East as a presenter of the station's Legends Football Phone In, alongside Malcolm Macdonald and Bernie Slaven.


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