A Football Journey Like No Other…
Once JUST a player, Once JUST a kitman, Once JUST a coach.
Now All Three at the same time! Thanks for looking at my Blog, you’ll certainly find a few stories…
Latest Blog Posts
- The Kick-up Challenge – Can you beat the boys I coach?
- Match day Routine – Diary of a Kit Man’s day.
- Season 2019-2020 – My most prolific goal scoring season in my career!
- Carrow Road 2013 – My greatest day on a football pitch!
- Bad Injuries – Are players ever able to get back to their best?
- My Best XI – Players I Have Played Against!
- My Best XI – Players I Have Played With!
- The 2013-2014 Season – How It Changed My Life!
- Corona Virus – Will football return before 2021?
- Corona Virus – What Next for Non-League Football?
- The Coach – February Soccer School
- Sesamoiditis – How it changed my life!
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It is arguably one of the most unique stories in Professional Football. Find out a bit more about the person behind it below.
The Player.
I was 7 when I first kicked a ball, aged 28 I’m still living my boyhood dream.
The Kitman.
At 23 I thought my playing career was over. Gateshead FC gave me the kitman job as I recovered from my long-term injury.
The Coach.
January 2019, JJ O’Donnell Elite Football Academy began. Each Wednesday 25 boys let me help them on their football pathway.
JJ O'Donnell 