James Donnelly (footballer)

James Elliot Donnelly (18 December 1893 – 3 June 1959) was an Irish professional football player and manager. As a player, he played as a full back in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Southend United, Brentford and Thames. After his retirement as a player, Donnelly became a manager and coach and as part of an FA coaching programme, he was sent abroad and managed Građanski Zagreb, Turkey and Amsterdamsche FC. He also held coaching roles at Thames, in Belgium and at AS Ambrosiana-Inter.

Personal life
Donnelly served in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.

He was married to Jane Isherwood.