Gary Donnellan

Gary Donnellan
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-07-03) 3 July 1962
Place of birth Willesden, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1980 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Watford 1 (0)
1981–198? Reading 33 (5)
198?–198? Torquay United
1983–1987 Wealdstone (20)
1987–1990 Yeovil Town 123 (18)
1990 Enfield
1990–1992 Slough Town 47 (7)
1992–1993 Hendon 24 (3)
Total 228+ (53+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gary Donnellan (born 3 July 1962) is an English former footballer who played professionally for Watford and Reading as a midfielder.

Career

Donnellan started his career as an apprentice at Chelsea, before being signed by Watford in 1980. Having only made one appearance for The Hornets, he moved to Reading, and then spent some time with Torquay United.

He later joined Wealdstone, famously winning the 1984–85 FA Trophy.[1] After leaving Wealdstone for Yeovil Town in 1987, Donnellan went on to make 123 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals. He was then transferred to Enfield in 1990 for a club record £20,000.[2] He later went on to represent Slough Town[3] and Hendon.[4]

Personal life

Donnellan is the brother of fellow professional footballer Leo Donnellan, and the uncle of Dagenham & Redbridge duo Leo Donnellan Jr and Shaun Donnellan.[5] He currently works as an independent financial adviser at Kingsway Wealth Management.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Stones to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of the 1985 Double". Wealdstone FC. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Yeovil Town Story". Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gary Donnellan". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Former Staff - Gary Donnellan". Hendon FC. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Shaun Donnellan hopes to keep playing alongside his younger brother Leo at Worcester City". Worcester News. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Where are they now?". Watford FC. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "About us". Kingsway Wealth Management. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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