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Donald McLeod (footballer)
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Donald McLeod (28 May 1882 – 6 October 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 260 appearances in the English and Scottish Leagues for Middlesbrough and Celtic respectively.[1] A right back, he was capped by Scotland and represented the Scottish League XI.[4][5][6] McLeod was nicknamed 'Slasher'.[7]
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Personal life
Born in Laurieston, McLeod grew up in Grangemouth and Stenhousemuir and was married with three daughters.[3] After his retirement from professional football in 1914, he took over the Lord Byron pub in Middlesbrough.[3] In 1916, two years after the outbreak of the First World War, McLeod was conscripted into the Royal Garrison Artillery.[3] He was subsequently transferred to the Royal Field Artillery and became a gunner.[3] On 5 October 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele, McLeod was wounded in action, losing his right leg below the knee and part of his left foot.[8][9][10] He died of wounds the following day at the 47th Casualty Clearing Station in Dozinghem, near Poperinge.[3] McLeod was buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery.[2]
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Career statistics
- Appearances in Glasgow Cup
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Honours
Celtic
- Scottish League First Division (4): 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08[12][13]
- Scottish Cup (2): 1906–07, 1907–08[12][13]
- Glasgow Cup (2): 1904–05, 1906–07[14][15]
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