Paddy McDonald
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Fullname
Patrick Joseph McDonald
Date of birth
27 March 1897
Place of birth
Creswick, Victoria
Date of death
30 January 1965 (aged 67)
| Paddy McDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Patrick Joseph McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 January 1965 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | 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 | |||
Patrick Joseph McDonald (27 March 1897 – 30 January 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The 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
McDonald 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]
