CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
387
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
31
Villa Appearances
14
Villa
Goals
9
Villa
Assists
1.35
Game
Per
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Francis Joseph O'Donnell
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Forward
Centre Forward
31 August 1911
Buckhaven 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Died
4 September 1952, Aged 41
Height
Foot
Career Progression
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
n/a
Youth Career
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
31
Villa Appearances
14
Villa
Goals
9
Villa
Assists
CF Frank O'Donnell | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1938-39 | £10.5k |
🕒 31 | ✅ 31 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 14 | 🔥 9 | 🇺 - | #387 |
🟩 13 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 11 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Transfer In
1938-39
Blackpool 🏴
£10.5k
10 November 1938
27
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
1938-39
Nottingham Forest 🏴
Free
1939
28
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Previous Clubs
Wellesley Juniors 🏴
1930-35 Glasgow Celtic 🏴
Scottish First Division
🕒 77 | ⚽ 51 | (League)
1935-37 Preston North End 🏴
Football League First Division
🕒 92 | ⚽ 36 | (League)
1937-38 Blackpool 🏴
Football League First Division
🕒 30 | ⚽ 17 | (League)
Subsequent Clubs
1946-47 Nottingham Forest 🏴 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 11 | ⚽ 5 | (League)
1947 Raith Rovers 🏴
Scottish League Division B
1947 Buxton 🏴 (Player Manager)
Cheshire County League
Retired
Played Under
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Jimmy Hogan 🏴 1938-39 🕒 31 | ✅ 31 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 14 | 🔥 9 | 🟩 13 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 11 |
Honours
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Played for the Villa
31
Villa Appearances
14
Villa
Goals
9
Villa
Assists
1.35
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
31
0
0
Frank O’Donnell
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
14
9
2.21
1.35
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
65%
35%
1.48
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
14
Villa
Goals
🟩 19 Nov 1938, Villa 6-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 12' | Freddie Haycock | 20' | 87' | Frank O’Donnell | 34' | 53' | Eric Houghton | 46' |
Division One
🟩 3 Dec 1938, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | 1' | Frank O’Donnell | 60' |
Division One
🟩 17 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 4' | Eric Houghton | 81' (pen) |
Division One
🟩 26 Dec 1938, Villa 5-1 Sunderland, Roker
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 31' | Freddie Haycock | 67' | Frank Broome | 49' | 85' | Eric Houghton | 74' |
Division One
🟥 28 Jan 1939, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 51' |
Division One
🟩 8 Feb 1939, Villa 4-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 44' | 4-2 | Frank O’Donnell | 46' | Freddie Haycock | 3-1 |
Division One
🟩 15 Feb 1939, Villa 4-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 30' | Frank O’Donnell | 78' | 83' | Jackie Martin | 88' |
Division One
🟨 25 Feb 1939, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 45' |
Division One
🟩 1 Apr 1939, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Jackie Martin | 30' | Frank O’Donnell | 46' | 80' |
Division One
🟥 10 Apr 1939, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 17' |
Division One
9
Villa
Assists
🟩 3 Dec 1938, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 1' | Freddie Haycock | 60' |
Division One
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 50' | 70' |
Division One
🟩 11 Jan 1939, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 88' |
FA Cup
🟩 8 Feb 1939, Villa 4-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 46' | Frank O’Donnell | 3-1 | Jackie Martin | 4-2 |
Division One
🟩 18 Mar 1939, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 37' | Frank Broome | 71' | 77' |
Division One
🟥 25 Mar 1939, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 56' |
Division One
🟩 1 Apr 1939, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 30' | Ronnie Starling | 46' | Frank Broome | 80' |
Division One
29
League Appearances
2
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Competition Record
Frank O’Donnell
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
29
29
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
14
8
2.07
1.32
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Team Debut
Frank O’Donnell
Debut Squad:
1938-39
🟥 12 Nov 1938, Villa 1-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Debut:
1938-39
🟥 12 Nov 1938, Villa 1-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
27
Final First Team Appearance
Frank O’Donnell
Final Appearance:
1938-39
🟨 6 May 1939, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
27
Final Squad:
1938-39
🟨 6 May 1939, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Season Record
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
31
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
14
9
2.21
1.35
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
65%
35%
1.48
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
0
PL Appearances
29
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
29
29
0
14
8
2.07
Games / Involvement:
1.32
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Frank O’Donnell
29
League Appearances
14
League
Goals
8
League
Assists
1.32
League
per Game
League Seasons
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
29
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
14
8
2.07
1.32
League Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
🟥 12 Nov 1938, Villa 1-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
18th=
1938-39
🟥 26 Nov 1938, Villa 2-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
18th=
1938-39
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
10th=
1938-39
🟥 24 Dec 1938, Villa 0-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
1938-39
🟨 27 Dec 1938, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
9th
1938-39
🟩 14 Jan 1939, Villa 3-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟨 4 Feb 1939, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
14th=
1938-39
🟩 15 Feb 1939, Villa 4-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1938-39
🟨 25 Feb 1939, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
8th
1938-39
🟨 11 Mar 1939, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th=
1938-39
🟥 25 Mar 1939, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
5th=
1938-39
🟥 8 Apr 1939, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
8th=
1938-39
🟨 11 Apr 1939, Villa 2-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟥 22 Apr 1939, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
12th=
1938-39
🟨 6 May 1939, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
1938-39
🟩 19 Nov 1938, Villa 6-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
1938-39
🟩 3 Dec 1938, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
16th
1938-39
🟩 17 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟩 26 Dec 1938, Villa 5-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
1938-39
🟥 31 Dec 1938, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟥 28 Jan 1939, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
1938-39
🟩 8 Feb 1939, Villa 4-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟩 18 Feb 1939, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1938-39
🟩 4 Mar 1939, Villa 5-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
6th
1938-39
🟩 18 Mar 1939, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1938-39
🟩 1 Apr 1939, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
6th
1938-39
🟥 10 Apr 1939, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟥 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟥 29 Apr 1939, Villa 0-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
12th=
2
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
1
FA Cup
Assists
2.00
FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup Seasons
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
FA Cup Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
🟨 7 Jan 1939, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
1938-39
🟩 11 Jan 1939, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
0
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
League Cup Seasons
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
European Seasons
Frank O’Donnell
1938-39
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
31
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
Sendings Off
Frank O’Donnell
International Career
Frank O’Donnell
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Frank O’Donnell
Biography
Frank O’Donnell
Player #387 for Aston Villa, Francis Joseph O’Donnell, known as Frank O’Donnell, played as a centre forward for the club.
Frank played for Villa in 1938-39 making 31 appearances and scoring 14 goals.
Frank was born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland on 31 August 1911 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 12 November 1938 aged 27.
Villa had signed Frank from Blackpool for a fee of £10,500 in November 1938 - the second highest fee Villa had ever paid out after the £10,775 splashed out on Jimmy Allen in June 1934.
Frank hit the ground running in his Villa career and ended the season with an excellent scoring rate of 14 goals in 29 league appearances.
Despite that Frank was allowed to leave the club for Nottingham Forest without adding to his appearances or goal tally of the 1938-39 season.
Frank played his final game on Saturday, 6 May 1939. Frank played under manager Jimmy Hogan.
Frank passed away in Macclesfield on 4th September 1952 aged just 41.
4 September 1952, Aged 41