Chick Donnelley

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Chick Donnelley
Personal information
Full nameClayton Cecil Donnelley
Born(1923-09-25)25 September 1923
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died30 November 1998(1998-11-30) (aged 75)
Maianbar, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–47 St George Dragons 21 2 0 0 8
Donnelley (middle row, 2nd from left) in St. George's 1946 side - minor premiers

Clayton Cecil 'Chick' Donnelley (1923–1998) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Originally a La Perouse junior, 'Chick' Donnelley was graded at St George Dragons in the mid 1940s. A big raw-boned lock-forward, 'Chick' Donnelley played two years of first grade with St George between 1946-1947. He featured in the 1946 Grand Final team that was defeated by Balmain Tigers 13-12 as the replacement lock forward for the injured Walter Mussing.[1][2]

He died on 30 November 1998.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  2. ^ The Sun (Sydney) 25/5/1947 "Donnelley Sent Off" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231547549?searchTerm=%22chick%20donnelley%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald - Death notice 2/12/1998