 On 2 February 2009, it was announced that McDonald had joined Norwich City on a one-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.His first appearance for the club came three weeks later in the reserves' 3–0 win over Great Yarmouth Town, in which he scored the third goal.He made his professional first team debut on 10 March 2009, as a substitute against Cardiff City at Carrow Road and scored in injury time.