MacDonald had double delight at Anfield

IRELAND’S new coach Kevin MacDonald was born on New Year’s Day 1960 in Inverness in Scotland and won a Division One medal as part of the Liverpool double-winning side of 1986.

MacDonald was discovered by Leicester City while playing for Highland League side Inverness Caledonian, and he made his name in England as a hard-working midfielder, eventually becoming club captain at Leicester. He arrived at Anfield halfway through the 1984-85 season when Liverpool boss Joe Fagan paid Leicester £400,000 for him.

MacDonald never held down a regular spot at Anfield, but his work as a left-sided midfielder helped Liverpool to the league title in 1986 and then he helped them to the double as they beat Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup final at Wembley.