Neil McDonald (footballer)

Neil McDonald
McDonald as a coach with West Ham United in 2012
Personal information
Full name Neil Raymond McDonald
Date of birth (1965-11-02) 2 November 1965
Place of birth Wallsend, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)
Youth career
Wallsend Boys Club
Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988 Newcastle United 180 (24)
1988–1991 Everton 90 (4)
1991–1994 Oldham Athletic 21 (1)
1994–1995 Bolton Wanderers 6 (0)
1995–1998 Preston North End 34 (0)
Total 331 (29)
International career
1983–1984 England Youth 5 (1)
1986–1987 England U21 5 (0)
Managerial career
2006–2007 Carlisle United
2007 Östersunds FK
2015–2016 Blackpool
2017–2018 Limerick
2022 Walsall (caretaker)
2025–2026 Barrow (caretaker)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Raymond McDonald (born 2 November 1965) is a football manager, coach and former player, in the right back and midfield positions. He was most recently caretaker manager at Barrow.

During his career he played for the England under 21 team. As a manager, he has been in charge at Carlisle United and Östersunds FK.