# Danny Cowley Changes Mind and Will Not Take Over Bradford City
Bradford City will not be appointing Danny Cowley as their new manager after he changed his mind about taking over the League Two club. The former Lincoln and Portsmouth boss had agreed terms at the start of the week but had a change of heart because of family reasons.
Midfielder Kevin McDonald had a spell as player-caretaker after Mark Hughes’ exit but has now relinquished the role. Mark Trueman will take caretaker charge for Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Wycombe.
## Bradford City’s Recent Struggles
The Bantams are 16th in the fourth tier, six points off the play-off places. Cowley, who had a spell in charge of Bradford’s West Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield in 2020-21, led Lincoln from the National League to League One in his three years in charge of the Imps.
Bradford finished sixth in League Two last season in what proved to be Hughes’ only full season with the club. They were beaten by Carlisle in the play-off semi-finals and the ex-Wales, Manchester City and Stoke boss was sacked in October after a poor start to the new campaign.
## Danny Cowley’s Change of Heart
Danny Cowley had agreed terms to become the new manager of Bradford City at the start of the week, but he has since had a change of heart due to family reasons. This has left Bradford City without a manager and they have now appointed Mark Trueman as caretaker manager for Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Wycombe.
Cowley is a highly experienced manager, having led Lincoln from the National League to League One in his three years in charge of the Imps. He also had a spell in charge of Bradford’s West Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield in 2020-21.
## Bradford City’s Search for a New Manager
Bradford City are now searching for a new manager to take over from Mark Hughes, who was sacked in October after a poor start to the new campaign. The Bantams are currently 16th in the fourth tier, six points off the play-off places.
The club will be looking for a manager who can help them push for promotion back into League One, and they will be hoping to find someone who can bring stability and success to the club.
## Conclusion
Danny Cowley had looked set to take over as Bradford City’s new manager, but he has since had a change of heart due to family reasons. This has left Bradford City without a manager and they have now appointed Mark Trueman as caretaker manager for Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Wycombe.
The club are now searching for a new manager who can help them push for promotion back into League One, and they will be hoping to find someone who can bring stability and success to the club.