Career
McDonald was appointed caretaker manager of after Jocky Scott left the club in December 2011. He became the youngest manager of a senior league club in the United Kingdom when he was appointed manager on a permanent basis on 22 January 2012. McDonald missed a league victory against Rangers in October 2012 as he was getting married on the same day.
He led the Binos to promotion to Scottish League One via the play-offs the following season, but left the club in October 2014 with them sitting bottom of League One.