387
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
31
Villa Appearances
14
Villa
Goals
9
Villa
Assists
1.35
Game
Per
Frank O’Donnell
Forward
Francis Joseph O'Donnell
Role
CF Frank O’Donnell | 🏴 | #387 |
Position
Born
Centre Forward
31 August 1911
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Buckhaven 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Scotland 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1938-39
Blackpool 🏴
£10.5k
10 November 1938
27
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1938-39
Nottingham Forest 🏴
Free
1939
28
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Previous Clubs
Frank O’Donnell
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)
Played Under
Frank O’Donnell
Jimmy Hogan 🏴 1938-39 🕒 31 | ✅ 31 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 14 | 🔥 9 | 🟩 13 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 11 |
Loans Out
Frank O’Donnell
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Frank O’Donnell
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
Career Progression
Frank O’Donnell
n/a
Youth Career
Frank O’Donnell
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Frank O’Donnell
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Frank O’Donnell
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 |
Honours
Frank O’Donnell
Played for the Villa
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 🏴
Villa Career
Frank O’Donnell
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
31
0
0
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
Frank O’Donnell
🟩 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
Frank O’Donnell
🟩 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
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
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
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
Frank O’Donnell
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
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
1938-39
🟥 12 Nov 1938, Villa 1-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
18th=
1938-39
🟩 19 Nov 1938, Villa 6-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
1938-39
🟥 26 Nov 1938, Villa 2-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
18th=
1938-39
🟩 3 Dec 1938, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
16th
1938-39
🟩 10 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
10th=
1938-39
🟩 17 Dec 1938, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟥 24 Dec 1938, Villa 0-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
1938-39
🟩 26 Dec 1938, Villa 5-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
1938-39
🟨 27 Dec 1938, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
9th
1938-39
🟥 31 Dec 1938, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟩 14 Jan 1939, Villa 3-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟥 28 Jan 1939, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
1938-39
🟨 4 Feb 1939, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
14th=
1938-39
🟩 8 Feb 1939, Villa 4-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟩 15 Feb 1939, Villa 4-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1938-39
🟩 18 Feb 1939, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1938-39
🟨 25 Feb 1939, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
8th
1938-39
🟩 4 Mar 1939, Villa 5-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
6th
1938-39
🟨 11 Mar 1939, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th=
1938-39
🟩 18 Mar 1939, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1938-39
🟥 25 Mar 1939, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
5th=
1938-39
🟩 1 Apr 1939, Villa 3-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
6th
1938-39
🟥 8 Apr 1939, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
8th=
1938-39
🟥 10 Apr 1939, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟨 11 Apr 1939, Villa 2-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1938-39
🟥 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th
1938-39
🟥 22 Apr 1939, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
12th=
1938-39
🟥 29 Apr 1939, Villa 0-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
12th=
1938-39
🟨 6 May 1939, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
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
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
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
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
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Frank O’Donnell
0
Red
Cards
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