Ex-Rushall Olympic, Hednesford and Stourbridge boss Liam McDonald leaves Kettering
McDonald famously led Rushall Olympic to an historic promotion to the National League North in 2023.
Former Rushall Olympic, Hednesford Town and Stourbridge boss Liam McDonald has stepped down from his post as Kettering Town manager.
McDonald guided Kettering to a fourth-place finish in the Southern Premier Central last term, before they bowed out of the play-offs in the semi-finals.
It was revealed in April that McDonald was at the centre of a betting probe by the Football Association.
The FA is investigating allegations of a breach of betting rules by McDonald dating back to his time as manager of Redditch United more than a decade ago.
Reports which emerged in a national newspaper claimed that McDonald bet against his own team during his spell at Redditch between 2013 and 2016.
The FA has not issued any charges and it remains unclear whether any action will follow.
A Kettering club statement read: “It is with great sadness that Kettering Town Football Club have accepted Liam McDonald’s request to step down as first team manager with immediate effect.
“Kettering would like to thank Liam for his commitment, hard work and dedication to the club.
“We wish Liam the best and request everyone to get behind his management team, the players and the club for what is an exciting and important season ahead.”
McDonald spent just over six-and-a-half years in charge of Rushall, where he achieved promotion to the National League North for the first time in the Pics’ history via the play-offs in 2023.
He also had a brief spell as Hednesford boss in 2016 and spent the 2024-25 season at Stourbridge.
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