The Bury born goalkeeper Colin McDonald who was the oldest living International player has died at the age of 105
With Scottish parents, born in Summerseat on 15 October 1930.
After playing for local junior sides Hawkshaw St. Mary’s and Joshua Hoyles, Burnley FC just pipped Bury for his signature and he joined the Clarets as an amateur in 1948, playing reserve team football.
He became Burnley’s first choice goalkeeper in 1954 and played 186 games for the Clarets but would have played many more if he had not suffered a career ending broken leg playing for the Football League against the League of Ireland in March 1959.
At International level he won eight caps including four at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
Following retirement as a player he returned to his native Bury as a youth team coach in September 1961.
Two years later he was appointed as chief scout and was responsible for bringing Colin Bell to Bury and set up an impressive scouting network which saw many players progress and be sold on for big fees. In October 1964 he stepped up to assistant manager but left the following January to return to playing, with non-league Altrincham appearing for the club in the 1964/65 and 65/66 season
