Mulgrew and Bonner Donegal bound

Charlie Mulgrew and Declan Bonner are the new Donegal bosses

Former Fermanagh manager Charlie Mulgrew and Declan Bonner are set to be appointed as the new Donegal management team at the next county board meeting.

The pair were interviewed for the position on Tuesday, having launched a joint bid for the post after initially applying separately for the job.

The new team is expected to be ratified by Donegal clubs next week.

The duo saw off the challenge of John Joe Doherty, Jim McGuinness, Francie Martin and Mickey Houston.

It looks to be a case of second time lucky for Mulgrew, who was interviewed for the position last year, only to be denied the post following the appointment of Brian McIver.

Mulgrew took charge of the Erne county for four years, and helped them reach the All-Ireland semi-final in 2004, following victories over Meath, Cork and Donegal via the qualifier route.

Bonner is back on familiar territory, and was Donegal manager from 1998 to 2000, guiding his side to an Ulster final in his first year.

Sean Clearkin will join Mulgrew and Bonner as a selector, while Conal Sheridan from Omagh, who was involved as a trainer during Mulgrew's tenure in Fermanagh, is set to assume that role in the new set-up.