Samuel Donnelly (born 1 January 1874) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Sam Donnelly
Personal information
Full name Samuel Donnelly
Date of birth 1 January 1874
Place of birth Annbank, Scotland
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Annbank
1893–1894 Notts County 32 (7)
1896 Blackpool 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Professionally he was an inside right player and played in the Football League for Notts County and Blackpool.[1]

Career

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Annbank-born Donnelly began his career with his hometown club Annbank. In July 1893 he joined Notts County,[2] and went on to make 32 League appearances for the Magpies, scoring seven goals. In 1896 he joined Blackpool, for whom he made fourteen League appearances and scored five goals, in their inaugural season in the Football League.

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 76. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ "1894 FA Cup winners" - Notts County F.C.
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