Scott Donnelly
Encyclopedia
Scott Paul Donnelly is an English
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Wycombe Wanderers
on loan from Swansea City
.
, Greater London
, Donnelly had a promising start to his career, making his first league appearance for Queens Park Rangers
at the age of 16 in October 2004 during a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End
. A series of injuries set him back though and, despite signing a professional contract in 2006, he was released in January 2007.
Donnelly then played for non-league side Wealdstone
and scored on his debut. In July 2007 had a successful trial and joined Aldershot Town
. He was later handed a contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2008–09 season and scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City
that handed them promotion to the Football League. Donnelly also scored the Aldershot winner with a free kick in the team's first league game this season, making him the first player to score for Aldershot in their second spell as a Football League club.
On 1 February 2010, it was reported that Donnelly was set to join Wycombe Wanderers
on loan with a view to a permanent move.
On 23 June 2010, Donnelly agreed a move to Swansea City
, penning a three year deal with the Football League Championship
outfit.
He made 1 appearance as an 81st minute substitute during a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace
.
On 30 December 2010, Donnelly agreed a loan move to Wycombe Wanderers
, the club he was linked with during the summer. His loan spell lasts until the end of the 2010-11 season.
On 13 June 2011, it was announced that Donnelly would return on loan to Wycombe until the end of the 2011-2012 season.
that reached the 2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
Final http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101050:womens-u17-player-profiles&catid=11:under-17-women&Itemid=20.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on loan from Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
.
Career
Born in HammersmithHammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
, Donnelly had a promising start to his career, making his first league appearance for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
at the age of 16 in October 2004 during a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. A series of injuries set him back though and, despite signing a professional contract in 2006, he was released in January 2007.
Donnelly then played for non-league side Wealdstone
Wealdstone F.C.
Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They...
and scored on his debut. In July 2007 had a successful trial and joined Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
. He was later handed a contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2008–09 season and scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
that handed them promotion to the Football League. Donnelly also scored the Aldershot winner with a free kick in the team's first league game this season, making him the first player to score for Aldershot in their second spell as a Football League club.
On 1 February 2010, it was reported that Donnelly was set to join Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on loan with a view to a permanent move.
On 23 June 2010, Donnelly agreed a move to Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, penning a three year deal with the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
outfit.
He made 1 appearance as an 81st minute substitute during a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
.
On 30 December 2010, Donnelly agreed a loan move to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
, the club he was linked with during the summer. His loan spell lasts until the end of the 2010-11 season.
On 13 June 2011, it was announced that Donnelly would return on loan to Wycombe until the end of the 2011-2012 season.
Family
His sister Stacey Jayne Donnelly plays for the U17 Republic of Ireland women's national football teamRepublic of Ireland women's national football team
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
that reached the 2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
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