Hull defender Angus MacDonald overwhelmed by support

It's after he announced he was diagnosed with the early stages of bowel cancer earlier this month

Author: Charlotte Foley

Hull defender Angus MacDonald has thanked the "football family'' for their support after he was diagnosed with the early stages of bowel cancer earlier this month.

The 26-year-old had only recently returned to full training having been sidelined for almost a year due to deep vein thrombosis.

MacDonald revealed he will undergo an operation in a fortnight, before which time he intends to go travelling.

MacDonald, who last appeared for Hull in April 2018, signed from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee in January 2018 but he has made only 13 league appearances for the Sky Bet Championship club.

The Winchester-born centre-half progressed through Reading's academy and had loan spells at Salisbury, Basingstoke, Torquay (twice) and AFC Wimbledon.

MacDonald was released by Reading in 2013 and had permanent stints at Salisbury and Torquay before Barnsley signed him for an undisclosed fee in 2016.