Born: 1872

Born in: Magherafelt

Died: December 1934

Other clubs: Vale of Clyde, Hibernian (1893-95), Clyde (1895-96), Clyde (2 / 1898-1900), Celtic (1900-01), Belfast Celtic (1901-03)

Signed from: Clyde

Joined Liverpool: 02.05.1896

Debut: 26 Dec 1896

Final appearance: 13 Feb 1897

Contract until: 22.06.1898

League: Apps / Goals: 6 / 0

All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 8 / 0

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.