About Dick Donnelly
Lived 1941 – 2016 (aged 74). Dick Donnelly was a British association football player and journalist.
Charles Richard Donnelly (11 September 1941 – 21 July 2016) was a Scottish footballer, broadcaster, and journalist.
Early and personal life Donnelly was born in Lochee, Dundee and attended Harris Academy in the city.
He was married with one son, one daughter, and three grandchildren. and 107 appearances in all competitions.
Donnelly began writing Sunday match reports for The Courier in the late 1960s, before becoming a full-time journalist with The People's Journal and the Scottish Sunday Express.
He also broadcast on the radio with Radio Tay and Radio Clyde.
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Who was Dick Donnelly?
Scottish footballer and broadcaster (1941-2016)
When was Dick Donnelly born?
Dick Donnelly was born on 11 September 1941 in Dundee.
When did Dick Donnelly die?
Dick Donnelly died on 21 July 2016 in Balmullo.
What was Dick Donnelly's occupation?
Dick Donnelly was an association football player and journalist.
What nationality was Dick Donnelly?
Dick Donnelly was British.
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