Brian O'Donnell
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Brian Francis O'Donnell is a Scottish former professional footballer.
O'Donnell began his career as an apprentice with Bournemouth
, but was released. He turned professional with Bristol Rovers
in May 1976, but was released without playing for them. He moved to Australia
and played for Blacktown City Demons
before rejoining Bournemouth in January 1982.
He moved to Torquay United
in October 1982, making his debut at left-back in place of Mark Smith in the 3-1 win at home to Northampton Town
on 16 October. He played 19 league games before being released at the end of the season. He returned to Australia and rejoined Blacktown City.
In February 1986, O'Donnell returned to the UK and joined Bath City
. He played regularly for Bath until leaving in May 1987 when he joined Basingstoke Town
. He later played for Bashley
, Poole Town
and Salisbury City
. He was appointed as manager of Bournemouth Sports CMFC in the 1993 close season and took over as manager of Bournemouth Poppies in February 2000.
He left Poppies in June 2001 amid a mass resignation of the Poppies exscutive committee. and in January the following year took over as manager of Poole Town. However, he left Poole in August 2002.
He later returned to Bournemouth as their youth coach.
In February 2009 he joined the coaching staff at Dorchester Town
as caretaker manager.
O'Donnell began his career as an apprentice with Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
, but was released. He turned professional with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in May 1976, but was released without playing for them. He moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and played for Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
before rejoining Bournemouth in January 1982.
He moved to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in October 1982, making his debut at left-back in place of Mark Smith in the 3-1 win at home to Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on 16 October. He played 19 league games before being released at the end of the season. He returned to Australia and rejoined Blacktown City.
In February 1986, O'Donnell returned to the UK and joined Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
. He played regularly for Bath until leaving in May 1987 when he joined Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke Town F.C.
Basingstoke Town Football Club is an English football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Camrose, named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'No stepping...
. He later played for Bashley
Bashley F.C.
Bashley F.C. is a football club based in Bashley, near New Milton, Hampshire, England. It was established in 1947 and is currently a member of the Southern League Premier Division....
, Poole Town
Poole Town F.C.
Poole Town F.C. is a football club based in Poole, England. They were established in 1890 and joined the Western League Division Two in 1930. They won the Western League title in 1957 and reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup four times in their history. They are currently members of the...
and Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
. He was appointed as manager of Bournemouth Sports CMFC in the 1993 close season and took over as manager of Bournemouth Poppies in February 2000.
He left Poppies in June 2001 amid a mass resignation of the Poppies exscutive committee. and in January the following year took over as manager of Poole Town. However, he left Poole in August 2002.
He later returned to Bournemouth as their youth coach.
In February 2009 he joined the coaching staff at Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
as caretaker manager.