BLACKBURN assistant manager Neil McDonald would one day like to return to the managerial hotseat as he prepares to take temporary charge of Rovers at Fulham tonight.

McDonald is no stranger to management having been in charge at Carlisle between 2006 and 2007, then at Swedish outfit Ostersunds FK in 2007.

Sam Allardyce’s heart condition and his farcical dismissal as boss of Carlisle though have not destroyed his ambitions of one day returning to management.

McDonald said: “It was a fantastic experience at Carlisle.

"I took over a team that had double promotion and we finished eighth, our highest finish in 27 years.

"We also had the highest home attendance in over 27 years.

“We played some good football and then you get the sack after one game the following season.

“That was strange but it was the owner’s decision to do that and it was his prerogative.

“I put it down to an experience you have to learn from.

“If it comes along it would be great to go back to being a manager again.

“I am very happy in what I do though, I enjoy being on the training field and this is another experience.

"But definitely having another go would be something that appeals to me.”