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- ↑ Cherry, Rupert (4 December 1969). "Dorset and Wilts inspired by Macdonald's kicks". The Daily Telegraph .
- ↑ Todd, Ian (4 December 1969). "MacDonald soon finds the range!". Daily Mirror .