Chick Donnelley Explained

Chick Donnelley
Fullname:Clayton Cecil Donnelley
Birth Date:25 September 1923
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Maianbar, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St George Dragons
Year1start:1946
Year1end:47
Appearances1:21
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8

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]

Notes and References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  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