Former Bolton striker Clayton Donaldson has landed his first managerial job with National League North side Farsley Celtic.

Donaldson, who played for the Whites during the 2018/19 campaign, has taken up a player-manager role at the Citadel.

The 39-year-old dropped into the non-league pyramid a couple of years ago and spent last season at Gainsborough Trinity.

He will be assisted by Danny Ellis and Tom Morgan as the Yorkshire outfit aim to build on last season’s 20th-place finish.

“I am absolutely delighted to be appointed head coach at Farsley Celtic and I can’t wait to get started,” Donaldson told the club website.

“This is something I’ve been working towards in the latter stages of my playing career by doing my coaching badges and being more involved in the management side of things while being at York City and Gainsborough Trinity, where we finished in the playoffs on both occasions.

“Now it’s my turn to take the wheel and steer Farsley Celtic towards a successful future.

“The recruitment has been really good and the squad excites me, so now it’s just a case of getting the best out of them which is something I’m looking forward to doing with my coaching team.”

Donaldson previously had spells with the likes of Birmingham, Brentford and Sheffield United, as well as representing Jamaica on the international stage.

“We wanted to appoint a young dynamic management team with hunger, drive and a real passion for the challenge at Farsley,” chairman Paul Barthorpe added.

“We are thoroughly convinced that Clayton is the right man for the job. He is a very talented coach and I expect big things from him in the years to come.

“He and the team we have put around him are absolutely the best candidates for both the team and the club.”

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