Danny O'Donnell (footballer, born 1939)

Daniel O'Donnell (27 February 1939 – April 2024) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Brentford.[2] He also played in the Scottish League for Brechin City and hometown club Dumbarton.[3][4] O'Donnell died in April 2024, at the age of 85.[5]

Danny O'Donnell
Personal information
Full name Daniel O'Donnell[1]
Date of birth (1939-02-27)27 February 1939
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Date of death April 2024(2024-04-00) (aged 85)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
1960–1962 Brentford 11 (0)
1960Dumbarton 1 (0)
1962–1963 Brechin City 3 (1)
1964–1965 Tonbridge
Vale of Leven
International career
1959 Scotland Juniors 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1960–61[6] Third Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1961–62[6] Third Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

References

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  1. ^ "Danny O'Donnell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 117. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ "Player Appearances and goalscoring records – O". Scottish Football Historical Archive. p. 586. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Scotland Junior Internationals". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. ^ @BrentfordFC (4 April 2024). "All at Brentford were saddened to hear of the passing of former player, Danny O'Donnell 🙏 Danny played 11 games for the club during the early 1960s. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time 🐝" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 386. ISBN 0951526200.