safety, with Macdonald, even before the season's end leaving the club in April 1984. He returned to management at Huddersfield Town in 1987, but his time in charge proved unfruitful as the side were relegated from the Second Division in dismal fashion, including a 10–1 defeat to Manchester City. Macdonald is now the President of North Shields F.C.. Media career Macdonald worked extensively for Real Radio North East, presenting, firstly in 2000, the Legends Football Phone-In, alongside Bernie Slaven and Micky Horswill. At the end of the 2011–12 season the programme was axed from Real Radio and then made its way upon Star Radio North East, so continuing in a similar format until 2014. Macdonald also presented an interview series for the Century Radio Network titled Upfront With Malcolm Macdonald, in which he talked to famous players such as Ian Wright, Joe Royle and Peter Beardsley among others. He also writes a regular column for the retro football magazine Backpass. In 2011, Macdonald was strongly critical of Newcastle United's decision to change their stadium name from St James' Park to the Sports Direct Arena. Macdonald said: "It seems antagonistic. It's not only part of the football club's heritage, but part of the heritage of the city." Outside football After a failed business venture and divorcing his second wife, he struggled with the aftermath of his injury. Macdonald said that the pain from his long-standing knee injury led to an increasing dependence on alcohol. He eventually gave up drinking in 1997. Macdonald is married to Carol, the former wife of Brian Johnson. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Macdonald goal. Honours Newcastle United FA Cup runner up: 1973–74 Football League Cup runner up: 1975–76 Arsenal FA Cup runner up: 1977–78 Individual Football League First Division top scorer: 1975, 1977 PFA Team of the Year: 1974 Newcastle United Hall of Fame Football League 100 Legends References External links Official website 1950 births Living people Footballers from Fulham English footballers English expatriate footballers English Football League players First Division/Premier League top scorers Allsvenskan players Expatriate footballers in Sweden Arsenal F.C. players Djurgårdens IF Fotboll players England international footballers England under-23 international footballers Luton Town F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Fulham F.C. players English football managers Fulham F.C. managers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. managers Tonbridge Angels F.C. players English Football League representative