| Frank Donovan | |
| Fullname: | Francis James Donovan |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Pembroke, Wales |
| Death Place: | Pembroke, Wales |
| Position: | Winger |
| Clubs1: | Milford United |
| Clubs2: | Haverfordwest |
| Clubs3: | Pembroke Borough |
| Years4: | 1950–1951 |
| Clubs4: | Swansea Town |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Clubs5: | Pembroke Borough |
| Nationalyears1: | 1948 |
| Nationalteam1: | Great Britain |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Managerclubs1: | Pembroke Borough |
| Managerclubs2: | Milford United |
Francis James Donovan (26 February 1919 – 17 April 2003) was a Welsh footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] Donovan played amateur football with Milford United, Haverfordwest and Pembroke Borough, where he captained them to promotion in 1947–48 and was selected for the 1948 Great Britain Olympic squad.[3] [4]
He joined the English Football League for Swansea Town,[5] signing for the club in July 1950.
He rejoined Pembroke Borough in July 1951 helping them win the Welsh Football League double in the 1953–54 season.[3]
He subsequently managed Pembroke Borough[6] and Milford United.[3]
He combined his football career with a job as an electrician at Pembroke Docks, and he also owned a sports shop.[3]