Donley plays 77 minutes as Northern Ireland thrash Ukraine 3-0

Spurs loanee Jamie Donley started and played 77 minutes as Northern Ireland won 3-0 away to Ukraine in the Nations League on Friday night. The result put his side top of Group B2.

Ciaron Brown scored twice and Isaac Price added the other goal in Trnava, Slovakia. Ukraine play their home games there because of the war. Jamie Donley, 21, won his 13th cap, according to Tottenham’s official report.

How the night went for Jamie Donley

He had the first effort of the game. He swept a shot wide of the post in the third minute, the Irish FA match report says.

Jamie Donley was also involved in the opening goal. On nine minutes, however, captain Trai Hume sent a corner to the back post. Ruairi McConville headed it towards goal. The ball went through Donley’s legs and Brown poked it in.

Price headed in a second on 22 minutes from a Kieran Morrison cross. Brown added his second on the hour. The Irish FA described “incredible defensive discipline” while Ukraine had most of the possession.

What the result means for Jamie Donley’s side

Northern Ireland now have seven points from three games. Meanwhile, Hungary are second on four, with Ukraine third on goal difference and Georgia on one point.

Jamie Donley and his Northern Ireland team-mates won away to Georgia in their opener. They then drew 0-0 with Hungary in Belfast, so this was another strong result. Next up is Georgia on Monday 5 October.

For Spurs fans, it is another full match of senior minutes for Jamie Donley during the break. Elsewhere, Spurs fans can read about Dejan Kulusevski’s return and why the club are cautious.

Other Spurs players on international duty

He was not the only Spurs player in action. For example, Sandro Tonali played 62 minutes in Italy’s 1-1 draw in France. Lucas Bergvall came off the bench in Sweden’s 1-1 draw in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both details come from the same Tottenham report.

Spurs return after the break with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 10 October. Jamie Donley heads back to his loan club with another 77 senior minutes for his country behind him.

Image: Jamie Donley warming up at QPR v Stoke City, 20 September 2025, by Timmy96 via Wikimedia Commons (CC0). Archive photo, not from Friday’s match.