Ryan Donnelly (footballer)

Ryan Donnelly
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-23) 23 October 1991
Playing position Forward
Youth career
2008–2010 Airdrie United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2013 Airdrie United 82 (30)
2013–2014 Brechin City 14 (2)
2014 Albion Rovers 14 (3)
2014–2015 Ayr United 14 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:51, 23 November 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Ryan Donnelly (born 23 October 1991) is a Scottish footballer. He first played for Airdrie United and has also played for Brechin City, Albion Rovers and Ayr United.

Career

Donnelly began his career at Airdrie United initially in the youth team, then signing professionally for the 2010–11 season.[1] His form at Airdrie began to attract interest from other clubs and he was linked with a move to Celtic[2] although he said his preference would be a move to England.[3] In March 2012, he spent a week training with Wigan Athletic[4] whose Manager Roberto Martinez said he would continue to keep an eye on him.[5]

In November 2011, Donnelly won the SFL Young Player of the Month award.[6] At the end of the 2011–12 season he won the SFL Player of the Year award for the Second Division.[7] and was named in the 2011–12 PFA Scotland Second Division Team of the Year.[8] In May 2013, Donnelly left Airdrie by mutual consent.[9]

On 21 June 2013, Donnelly signed for Brechin City.[10] He was released by Brechin in January 2014.[11]

Donnelly then signed for Albion Rovers.[12] He left the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.[13]

After leaving Albion Rovers, Donnelly spent time on trial with Dumbarton.[14] On 24 July 2014, he signed for Ayr United,[15] during which he went on loan to Ayrshire junior side Hurlford United in May 2015. He left Ayr United in June 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "RYAN DONNELLY INTERVIEW". Airdrieonians F.C. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Esson, Blair (12 January 2012). "Celtic eye Ryan Donnelly for the future". Scottish Daily Express. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ McDermott, Scott (12 January 2012). "I'd choose England over signing for boyhood heroes Celtic, says Scotland's top scorer Ryan Donnelly". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Paterson, Colin (30 May 2012). "Wigan Athletic trial inspires Ryan Donnelly". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Donnelly still on Latics radar". Sky Sports. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "IRN-BRU SFL November Manager and Player of the Month Awards". Scottish Professional Football League. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ross County sweep the boards at SFL end of season awards". Daily Record. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Ross, Jack (3 May 2012). "PFA SCOTLAND DIVISION TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR". PFA Scotland. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Paterson, Colin (7 May 2013). "Airdrie clearout as eight players leave". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Donnelly joins The City". Brechin City F.C. 21 June 201. Retrieved 26 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ↑ "Ryan Donnelly Released". Brechin City F.C. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Donnelly is now a Rover". Scottish Professional Football League. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Player Availability". Scottish Professional Football League. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  14. ↑ Donald, Carla (11 July 2014). "Dumbarton new boys get off to a flying start at pre-season games". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "NEW SIGNINGS". Ayr United F.C. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

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