- Birthdate: 1872
- Birthplace: Magherafelt, Ireland
- Date of death: December 1934
- Other clubs: Vale of Clyde, Hibernian (1893-95), Clyde (1895-96), Clyde (2 / 1898-1900), Celtic (1900-01), Belfast Celtic (1901-03)
- Bought from: Clyde
- Signed for LFC: 02.05.1896
- Liverpool debut: 26.12.1896
- Last appearance: 13.02.1897
- Contract expiry: 22.06.1898
- Win ratio: 62.5% W:5 D:1 L:2
- League games / goals: 6 / 0
- Total games / goals: 8 / 0
- League clean sheets: 2
- Total clean sheets: 2
Player Profile
Anyone who got a penalty against Clyde wasn't too optimistic as Donnelly faced 21 spot-kicks in their goal and saved 19! Donnelly was Liverpool's second-choice goalkeeper during the 1896/97 season. Harry Storer played in the first 19 games from August up to and including Christmas Day 1896 until he got injured. Donnelly did so well in his absence that when Storer got fit in January he was loaned mid-season to Hibernian. The club's main goalkeeper, McColl, was out injured and Liverpool helped the Scottish side out of their troubles. Donnelly took over on Boxing Day at Burnley and conceded 16 goals in eight matches until Storer returned from Scotland.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1896-1897 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
2 |
180 |
Stoke City |
1 |
90 |
Wolves |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Burnley |
1 |
90 |
Burton Swifts |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
Total |
Venue |
5 |
Away |
3 |
Home |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
62.5% |
Tom Watson |
Clean sheets per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1896-1897 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
26.12.1896 |
Burnley |
Turf Moor |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Vale of Clyde |
|
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Hibernian |
1893-1894 |
Scotland Division 1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Hibernian |
1894-1895 |
Scotland Division 1 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
Clyde |
1895-1896 |
Scotland Division 1 |
17 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
Clyde |
1898-1899 |
Scotland Division 1 |
18 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
Clyde |
1899-1900 |
Scotland Division 1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Celtic |
1900-1901 |
Scotland Division 1 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Belfast Celtic |
1900-1901 |
Irish League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
61 |
0 |
63 |
0 |