James Donnelly was a Irish defender known for playing at Blackburn Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Southend United. He died in 1959.
| Surname | Donnelly |
| Name | James |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Birthplace | Ballina, Ireland |
| Birth Date | 18 December 1893 |
| Death Date | 3 June 1959 (65 years old) |
| Position | Defender |
| AKA | James Elliot Donnelly |
Thames
Brentford
Southend United
Accrington Stanley
Blackburn Rovers