Frank O'Donnell
| Date of birth | 31 August 1911 |
| Place of birth | Buckhaven |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre forward |
| Died | 04 September 1952 |
O'Donnell's playing career was prior to WWII although he did play some games for Nottingham Forest post-war.
He also guested for many clubs during war Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackpool and Tottenham Hotspur among them.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Sep 1930 | 01 May 1935 | |
| Preston North End | 01 May 1935 | 01 Nov 1937 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Nov 1937 | 01 Nov 1938 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Nov 1938 | 01 Mar 1947 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Mar 1947 | 01 Jun 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 29 | 14 |
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| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1938 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Aston Villa v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1938 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1939 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1939 | Brentford v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1939 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1939 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Scotland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1937 | Scotland v England | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1937 | Austria v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1937 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1938 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.