The Celts totally turned things around at Warrington on Bank Holiday Monday having done the same against Rushall Olympic on the opening day.
His team have won three of their first five matches - a far cry from last season which ended with the club only securing National League North survival on the season’s final day.
The club must play all of their first eight league fixtures away from home with a new pitch being put down at The Citadel.
It’s still so early of course but Donaldson can already look proudly at the table - and he is feeling at home.
Farsley sit sixth after a super first month of the season and they now want to see off August in style on Saturday but beating Alfreton Town.
The manager said: “That’s the second time already this season that we have come from behind to win.
“That takes a lot of character. We’ve had a lot of away games already, it’s been hard.
“But the boys have been magnificent. The travelling has taken a lot of of everyone physically and mentally. You are fighting with that as well.
“So three wins in five away from home, I think anyone takes that.
“Credit to the lads and credit to the coaching staff. We need to make sure we’re in the best shape possible because it is very demanding.”