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The immensely gifted 'Malky' MacDonald was a Celtic great who is among the most skilled footballers ever to play for the Hoops.

The Glasgow-born player signed for the Bhoys in March 1932 from junior side St Anthony's and made a scoring debut, netting both goals in a 2-0 league victory at Partick Thistle on April 30th.

With a cool head, wonderful control and fantastic vision Malky possesed an all-round game which was virtually unrivalled by his peers throughut Scotland and although originally deemed a centre-half MacDonald's versatile qualities were such that he would spend his Celtic career as a utilitiy player.

He could create and score goals with seemingly consumate ease but Malky was equally a battler who possed the awareness and ability to thwart the attacks of opponents.

In season 1937-38 MacDonald subtle but masterful play helped mastermind Celtic's triumph in the Scottish league championship and the memorable capture of the Empire Exhibition Trophy.

Sadly his Celtic career suffered due to the outbreak of World War Two and consequently the horrors of war meant that he never was really afforded the opportunity to fulfill his full potential in a strong Celtic side.

A great servant to the Celtic cause Malky played in every outfield position except centre-forward and no matter where he was asked to play he did so like a master. He eventually left Parkhead for Kilmarnock in 1945 after 325 appearances for the Bhoys and 50 goals.

He would later manage the Ayrshire club and even had a brief spell as interim manager of Scotland in 1966. But whatever he achieved after departing Paradise MacDonald wished for only one thing - "I just want to be remebered as Malky MacDonald of Celtic".

Malky MacDonald - a class act and an all time Celtic hero.