James Elliot Donnelly (18 December 1893 – 3 June 1959) was an Irish professional football player and manager. As a player, he played as a full back in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Southend United, Brentford and Thames. After his retirement as a player, Donnelly became a manager and coach and as part of an FA coaching programme, he was sent abroad and managed Građanski Zagreb, Turkey and Amsterdamsche FC. He also held coaching roles at Thames, in Belgium and at AS Ambrosiana-Inter.
Personal life Donnelly served in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.
He was married to Jane Isherwood.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlackburn Rovers1920–21First Division8020100Southend United1924–25Third Division South42030450Brentford1925–26Third Division South390204101926-27391504411927–28100010Total79170861Career total12911201311
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