CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
387
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
31
Villa Appearances
14
Villa
Goals
9
Villa
Assists
1.35
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
29
League Appearances
2
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
0
Premier League Appearances
29
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
29
League Appearances
14
League
Goals
8
League
Assists
1.32
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
2
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
1
FA Cup
Assists
2.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
🟥 12 Nov 1938, Villa 1-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 28' |
Assist(s) | None
🟩 19 Nov 1938, Villa 6-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 12' | Freddie Haycock | 20' | 87' | Frank O’Donnell | 34' | 53' | Eric Houghton | 46' |
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 12' | Frank Broome | 20' | 34' | 53' |
🟥 26 Nov 1938, Villa 2-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 5' | Frank Broome | 10' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 5' | Frank O'Donnell | 10' |
🟩 3 Dec 1938, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | 1' | Frank O’Donnell | 60' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 1' | Freddie Haycock | 60' |
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 50' | Frank Broome | 70' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 50' | 70' |
🟩 17 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 4' | Eric Houghton | 81' (pen) |
Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 4' |
🟥 24 Dec 1938, Villa 0-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
🟩 26 Dec 1938, Villa 5-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 31' | Freddie Haycock | 67' | Frank Broome | 49' | 85' | Eric Houghton | 74' |
Assist(s) | None
🟨 27 Dec 1938, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 72' |
Assist(s) | Freddie Haycock | 72' |
🟥 31 Dec 1938, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 59' |
Assist(s) | None
🟨 7 Jan 1939, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Allen | 83' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 83' |
🟩 11 Jan 1939, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 61' | 88' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 88' |
🟩 14 Jan 1939, Villa 3-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 25' | 42' | Freddie Haycock | 61' |
Assist(s) | None
🟥 28 Jan 1939, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 51' |
Assist(s) | None
🟨 4 Feb 1939, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
🟩 8 Feb 1939, Villa 4-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 44' | 4-2 | Frank O’Donnell | 46' | Freddie Haycock | 3-1 |
Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 46' | Frank O’Donnell | 3-1 | Jackie Martin | 4-2 |
🟩 15 Feb 1939, Villa 4-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 30' | Frank O’Donnell | 78' | 83' | Jackie Martin | 88' |
Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 30' | Frank Broome | 78' | Freddie Haycock | 83' | Eric Houghton | 88' |
🟩 18 Feb 1939, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 30' | 38' |
Assist(s) | Jackie Martin | 30' | Eric Houghton | 38' |
🟨 25 Feb 1939, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 45' |
Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 45' |
🟩 4 Mar 1939, Villa 5-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jackie Martin | 17' | 71' | 74' | Eric Houghton | 24' | 82' |
Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 17' |
🟨 11 Mar 1939, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 71' |
Assist(s) | None
🟩 18 Mar 1939, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 37' | Frank O'Donnell | 71' | Eric Houghton | 77' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 37' | Frank Broome | 71' | 77' |
🟥 25 Mar 1939, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 56' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 56' |
🟩 1 Apr 1939, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jackie Martin | 30' | Frank O’Donnell | 46' | 80' |
Assist(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 30' | Ronnie Starling | 46' | Frank Broome | 80' |
🟥 8 Apr 1939, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
🟥 10 Apr 1939, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
Scorer(s) | Frank O’Donnell | 17' |
Assist(s) | Andy Kerr | 17' |
🟨 11 Apr 1939, Villa 2-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | 43' | Ronnie Starling | 68' |
Assist(s) | Jackie Martin | 43' |
🟥 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 83' |
Assist(s) | Ernie Callaghan | 83' |
🟥 22 Apr 1939, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
🟥 29 Apr 1939, Villa 0-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
🟨 6 May 1939, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 48' |
Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 48' |
Personal Profile
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Full Name:
Role:
Francis Joseph O'Donnell
Forward
Position:
Born:
Centre Forward
31 August 1911
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Buckhaven 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Died
Height:
4 September 1952, Aged 41
Foot:
Career Progression
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
n/a
First Team Career
31
Villa Appearances
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
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 |
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
Previous Clubs
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
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)
Transfer In
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Season:
1938-39
From:
Blackpool 🏴
Fee:
£10.5k
Date:
10 November 1938
Age:
27
Under:
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Loans Out
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
None
Transfer Out
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Season:
1938-39
From:
Nottingham Forest 🏴
Fee:
Free
Date:
1939
Age:
28
Under:
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Subsequent Clubs
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
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
Career Notes
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Villa Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
31
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
14
9
2.21
1.35
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
65%
35%
1.48
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
1938-39
Games
🕒 Games:
31
✅ Starter:
31
🔁 Substitute:
0
🇺 Unused:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
14
🔥 Assists:
9
Games per Goal:
2.21
Games per Involvement:
1.35
Results
🟩 Won:
42%
🇺 Unbeaten:
65%
🟥 Lost:
35%
Points per Game:
1.48
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
0
🟥 Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
League Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
29
29
0
League Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
14
8
2.07
1.32
League Seasons
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
1938-39
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
29
0
000.00
Goals
⚽ Goals:
14
🔥 Assists:
8
Games per
Goal:
2.07
Games per Involvement:
1.32
FA Cup Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
FA Cup Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
FA Cup Seasons
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
2
✅ Starter:
2
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
2.00
League Cup Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
League Cup Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
1938-39
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
European Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
1938-39
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
0
✅ Starter:
0
🔁 Substitute:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
0
🔥 Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
31
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
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
Career Notes
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Biography
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
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