Don Donovan
| Date of birth | 23 December 1929 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Full back |
Eire International.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 May 1949 | 01 Aug 1958 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Everton | League Division Two | 22 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Everton | League Division Two | 7 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Everton | League Division Two | 42 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Everton | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Everton | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Everton | League Division One | 29 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1951 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1951 | Brentford v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Everton v Rotherham United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Cardiff City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Everton v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Swansea Town v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Barnsley v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Everton v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Doncaster Rovers v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Rotherham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Leyton Orient v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1952 | Everton v Leyton Orient | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1953 | Everton v Fulham | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Rotherham United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Everton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Hull City v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Everton v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Bury v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1953 | Notts County v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Everton v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1953 | Everton v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Everton v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Brentford v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Everton v Swansea Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Rotherham United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Everton v Fulham | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1953 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1953 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Everton v Notts County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Everton v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Doncaster Rovers v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-6 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1954 | Everton v Brentford | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Everton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 8-4 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Swansea Town v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Everton v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Everton v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Fulham v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Lincoln City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1954 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1954 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Everton v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1954 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Burnley v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Everton v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Everton v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Cardiff City v Everton | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1955 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1955 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1955 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | Blackpool v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1955 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Everton v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1956 | Everton v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Luton Town v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Preston North End v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Everton v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Cardiff City v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1957 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Everton v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1957 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Luton Town v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1957 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Everton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Preston North End v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1957 | Everton v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1957 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1958 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Everton v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1958 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 1954 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1955 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1955 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1955 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.