John Macdonald (1886 – 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as an outside right. Born in Fife, he commenced his playing career with Raith Rovers in 1901 before moving to Rangers in January 1907. He was signed by for Liverpool of the English Football League in 1909, and made 35 total appearances (league and FA Cup) in his debut season; 26 and 20 appearances followed during his next two years at the club, and he came close to receiving an international call-up for Scotland, taking part in the annual Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial match in 1910.