Experienced Neil McDonald in to help Mike Phelan lift Hull City

Hull City have appointed Neil McDonald as the club's new assistant manager.
Hull City have appointed Neil McDonald as assistant head coachHull City have appointed Neil McDonald as assistant head coach
Hull City have appointed Neil McDonald as assistant head coach

Tigers boss Mike Phelan had been looking to fill the role since former assistant Stephen Clemence’s recent departure to team back up with Steve Bruce at Aston Villa.

McDonald, 50, has previously worked under Sam Allardyce at Bolton, Blackburn and West Ham and is a former boss at Carlisle and Blackpool.