 McDonald became a regular starting player in the Wolves' side that set a new League One points record (103) as it won the division.At the conclusion of the campaign, he won both the Fans' as well as the Players' Player of the Season Awards, having been already also named in the PFA's League One Team of the Year.At Championship level, he remained a regular member of Wolves' team, featuring in every league game as the club missed out on the play-off on goal difference.