Career
He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell. His first Scottish Premier League appearance came on the penultimate game of the 2005-2006 season against Livingston. Donnelly spent a month on loan at Stranraer in early 2007 but was freed by Motherwell in April the same year.
On his release from Motherwell he joined Airdrie United in July 2007.
Donnelly then joined Ayr United in the summer of 2010 but struggled with injury during his spell there. Donnelly moved to Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in September 2011 after a trial period at Albion Rovers.