Tom Donnelly (footballer)

Thomas Donnelly (born 12 March 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a right half or inside right.

For the Ireland international player, see Tommy Donnelly (footballer).

Tom Donnelly
Personal information
Full name Thomas Donnelly
Date of birth 12 March 1947[1]
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)
Youth career
1964–1966 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Rangers 0 (0)
1968–1971 Motherwell 74 (10)
1971–1978 East Stirlingshire 216 (26)
1978–1980 St Roch's
Total 290 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Having come to the attention of professional clubs as part of a successful school team at Cumnock Academy, Donnelly began his career at Rangers in 1964[3][2] but failed to break into the first team.[4] Released in 1968, he joined Motherwell and quickly became an important part of the team as they won the Scottish Division Two title in 1968–69 to regain the top-tier status they lost a year earlier.[2][4] Donnelly's importance in the side began to diminish, and in 1971 he moved on to part-timers East Stirlingshire,[5][6] where he was a regular for the next seven years[4][7] before retiring via a spell with St Roch's in the junior leagues.[7] By that point he had qualified as a school teacher in Glasgow.

His son Simon was also a footballer who played for clubs including Celtic and Partick Thistle, and for the Scotland national team.[3]

References
  1. Tom Donnelly | Record vs Heart of Midlothian, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. Tom Donnelly, MotherWELLnet
  3. No Rangers player would get in Celtic team – Simon Donnelly, The Scotsman, 10 April 2017
  4. Tom Donnelly, David Ross, ScottishLeague.net
  5. Alex Ferguson's touchline debut at East Stirlingshire inspired sensational comeback from 3-0 down, Daily Record, 10 August 2014
  6. 1970s, East Stirlingshire FC
  7. East Stirlingshire players, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database


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