Gerry Donnelly | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 7 August <1903>
Died: 4 September <1937>

Debut: Round 1, 1925 against St. Kilda at
Last MFC Game: Round 12, 1925 against St. Kilda at Junction Oval

From: St Patricks Albury/Essendon Juniors/Sturt

Number: 5 (1925)

Honours
Victorian state player - 1925

Games: 12 (29 total)
Goals: 4 (9 total)
Career Statistics

Gerald 'Gerry' Donnelly was a wingman who started his career with Essendon Juniors before transferring to South Australia. Returning to Victoria he debuted strongly with the Redlegs and was selected for Victoria in his first year before the league ruled that he was ineligible to play for Melbourne under zoning rules. He had lived in North Melbourne's zone before moving to South Australia.

As a result he moved to the Shinboners the next year and captain-coached them during the season. In <1927> he moved to Albury as part of his employment and coached St Patrick's. He returned to North in <1930>. After his opportunities with the Shinboners dried up he moved to Essendon during the season for three games more.

His brother Andy played 12 games for in <1920> and <1921>, and he was also cousin of Essendon player Charlie Hardy.

Lists

Family at other clubs
Interstate Recruits
Interstate representatives
North Melbourne

Notes
Some sources show him being from Hunter FC not Sturt, and from CBC St Kilda not Albury.

Media
Argus - 30/04/1925
Argus - 08/08/1925
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express - 13/05/1927
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express - 10/09/1937
Weekly Times - 11/09/1937

Links
Boyles Football Photos
Essendon FC profile
Wikipedia profile