MK Dons have announced that their former midfielder Ben Gladwin will be their Interim Head Coach following the departure of Scott Lindsey.

The 32-year-old, who had been part of Lindsey’s coaching staff at Stadium MK, was confirmed by the League Two club as their stand-in while a search is conducted to hire a replacement for Lindsey, who left MK Dons yesterday (02/03).

Gladwin will be taking charge of a club after a departure by Lindsey for the second time this season, having managed Crawley Town between Lindsey’s departure in September to join MK Dons and the appointment of Rob Elliot as Lindsey’s successor in Sussex.

Gladwin will take charge of his first MK Dons game away at Accrington Stanley tomorrow (04/03).

As part of his coaching staff, Gladwin will be supported by Jamie Day as Assistant Head Coach, with Day remaining at the club. Goalkeeper coach Steve Hale will also remain with the club.

An appointment confirmed by the Dons is that of their former coach Ian Watson, who had been part of Mike Williamson’s coaching set-up at Stadium MK and rejoins the Dons after leaving Carlisle when Williamson departed the Cumbrian club in late January.

Carl Laraman has left his position as First Team Coach alongside the previously confirmed departure of Lindsey.

In a statement, MK Dons said, “MK Dons will now conduct an extensive and comprehensive interview process ahead of appointing a Head Coach to lead the team next season.

“Everyone at Stadium MK is fully behind Ben, Jamie, Steve and Ian, and has every confidence in them ahead of a trip to Accrington Stanley on Tuesday night.”

In his playing days, Gladwin had joined MK Dons from Blackburn in 2020, making 39 appearances in all competitions and scoring three times.