Robert Donaldson
Statistics for Manchester United151
Career Appearances
Robert Donaldson (Scotland) made 151 appearances for Manchester United between 1892-1893 and 1897-1898, scoring 13 goals.
Forward b. 27 Aug 1871 – d. 28 Apr 1947 (aged 75) Greenend, Coatbridge, Scotland 1.70 m (5′7″)
Scotland · Left Manchester United in 1898
Stats
13 (1 pen)
Goals
151
Starts
0
Sub Apps
6
Seasons
1892-1893 → 1897-1898
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-1898 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1896-1897 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 5 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1895-1896 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1894-1895 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1893-1894 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1892-1893 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
Compare
Record by Opponent
40 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kettering Town | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Darwen | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Derby County | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Southampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Burton Swifts | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 6 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Notts County | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Stoke City | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Birmingham City | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Blackpool | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Burton Wanderers | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Port Vale | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rotherham United | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Everton | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Loughborough Town | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bury | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Manchester | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Robert Donaldson with 23; the official career total is 13. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
Hat-Tricks
2 games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1895 | Walsall | D2 | W 9–0 | 9 | 30', ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? |
| 30 Jan 1897 | Kettering Town | FAC | W 5–1 | 5 | 11', ?, ?, ?, ? |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1897 | D2 | Newcastle United | L 0–1 | S | |
| 6 Nov 1897 | D2 | @ Lincoln City | L 0–1 | S | |
| 30 Oct 1897 | D2 | Walsall | W 6–0 | S | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | D2 | @ Birmingham City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | D2 | Manchester City | D 1–1 | S | |
| 9 Oct 1897 | D2 | @ Newcastle United | L 0–2 | S | |
| 2 Oct 1897 | D2 | Leicester City | W 2–0 | S | |
| 25 Sep 1897 | D2 | @ Blackpool | W 1–0 | S | |
| 26 Apr 1897 | TM | @ Sunderland | L 0–2 | S | |
| 24 Apr 1897 | TM | Sunderland | D 1–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →