Former Wolves, Fulham, Burnley and Sheffield United star lands first management job

Former Wolves midfielder Kevin McDonald has taken his first steps into management after being appointed manager at a League Two club.

The 34-year-old joined Bradford City on a two-year deal this summer, and just three months into his stay, he is now the interim manager of the Bantams. Bradford decided to part ways with former Premier League boss Mark Hughes following a poor start to the season.

Bradford - who suffered defeat to Carlisle United in the League Two play-offs last-year - are currently 18th in the league standings, and suffered a 2-1 defeat to fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers.

Hughes' dismissal on Wednesday has meant that Bradford have had to act quickly, and so they've appointed McDonald as their caretaker boss. It is his first management role, and his first game of his tenure is against Swindon Town on Saturday (October 7).

A club statement read: “The process of appointing a new permanent manager is already underway, with an announcement to be made in due course.

“Kevin McDonald will now take temporary charge of the men’s first team in a caretaker player-manager role, and will be assisted by Mark Trueman, commencing with this weekend’s visit of Swindon Town.”

McDonald was at Wolves for three seasons, and made 126 appearances, scoring eight goals and registering 19 assists following his move from Sheffield United. He was a key part of the side managed by Kenny Jackett that won the League One title, featuring 41 times in the 2013/14 season.

He was ever-present in Wolves' first season back in the Championship, and then made 33 appearances in the following campaign. McDonald moved to Fulham in the summer of 2016, and was a two-time promotion winner at Craven Cottage, making 128 appearances, scoring six goals and earning five assists.

His other clubs in his career include Dundee where he started, as well as Burnley where he was a Championship play-off winner, and Exeter City where he was last season.