Donald MacKinnon, commonly known as Donnie McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle.
Career
A central defender, McKinnon was raised in
Govan but as a child during World War II spent some time on the Isle of Lewis where his mother was born.
[ Meet the new Captain... , Partick Thistle FC match programme, 8 February 1969 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)] Having joined Partick Thistle in 1959 from Junior club Rutherglen Glencairn, he made his debut against St Johnstone on 4 March 1961 in a 3–0 win at
Firhill Stadium.
[ He went on to make 321 appearances for the Jags in all competitions][ Players Mac / Mc, Partick Thistle History Archive] before becoming a physiotherapist at the club, a role he remained in until retiring in 1989;[ Team Groups: 1988-89 , Partick Thistle History Archive] he was granted a testimonial match against Manchester United in November 1973.[ Thistle fail to recover loss of early goals, The Glasgow Herald, 6 November 1973 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)] He did not take part in Thistle's most famous occasion of the era, the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final victory.
He also performed physio duties for the Scotland national squad, including at the 1978 and 1982 World Cup finals.[ Poster Print: The Scotland 1978 World Cup squad, SNS Group]
In 1980, McKinnon was the football coach in the film Gregory's Girl.
Personal life
McKinnon's twin brother Ronnie McKinnon was also a professional footballer and a centre-half,[ being an important member of the Rangers team of the same era and being selected for Scotland 28 times.][ Interview: Ronnie McKinnon, Rangers legend, The Scotsman, 7 January 2011]
See also
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List of one-club men in association football
External links
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Donnie McKinnon at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
