Chick Donnelley

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

Chick Donnelley

Personal information
Full name	Clayton Cecil Donnelley
Born	(1923-09-25)25 September 1923 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	30 November 1998(1998-11-30) (aged 75) Maianbar, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Lock
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

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

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