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Next Carlisle United Manager Betting Odds
The betting is now open for the next Carlisle manager's job following the departure of Mike Williamson on 3rd February 2025
Latest Odds
Here are the latest odds for the new manager of Carlisle United - Odds will only appear when available with UK bookmakers.
Selection | Probability | Odds | |
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1 | Leam Richardson | 50% | 2.00 |
2 | Rob Elliot | 42% | 2.38 |
3 | Nigel Pearson | 20% | 5.00 |
4 | Ryan Lowe | 14.3% | 7.00 |
5 | Brian Barry Murphy | 4.8% | 21.00 |
Sometime odds are not available. This could be because the position has only recently been filled, the club is performing exceptionally well, or the club has a strong history of standing by its manager through thick and thin.
Additionally, in some cases, the Carlisle United manager's position might be vacant, but there are strong indications or even rumours about the potential replacement. Despite these unique circumstances, it is worth noting that if betting odds do become available, we will present them here in this section for your convenience. Regular updates related to the manager's position can also be found in the dedicated sports betting news section expertly managed by Jake Ashton. So, keep an eye out for any developments as we strive to keep you informed on the latest happenings in the football managerial landscape.

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Best Betting Site for Next Carlisle United Manager Betting
There is a huge range of UK Bookmakers to choose from but only very few that offer next-manager betting, if at all - As we have covered every club management change over the seasons, looking for betting odds on who the next club manager will be, we have found the following betting sites to be the most reliable and quickest to get odds up for the next manager at most clubs
Current Carlisle Manager
The Carlisle United manager position is currently vacant following the departure of Mike Williamson on 3rd February after 25 matches in charge with just a 20% win rate and 5 wins
Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
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Vacant | 03/02/2025 | 12/02/2025 | 9 |
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3rd February 2025

Next Carlisle United Manager Odds: Leam Richardson tops early market to replace Mike Williamson after he was SACKED on Monday!
How to Place A Next Carlisle United Manager Bet
There is a simple process to making a bet on the next Carlisle United manager
- Find the best football betting site offering odds and bets on the manager you think will be appointed at Carlisle United.
- Use the bookie index to scroll down to football, the manager markets may be under outright or special bets.
- Find the vacancy you are most interested in wagering on
- Make that selection and add them to your bet slip
- Select the stake you wish to wager
- Confirm, you can check your bet at any time in the history section of your bookmaker account.
- If you make the right selection, you win, if your prediction is incorrect you will lose the stake you have wagered just as with any normal bet.

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List of Carlisle United Managers
Here is a complete list of all Carlisle United managers on record with information on length of service and win ratio. Who will be the next Carlisle United manager on the list?
Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
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Vacant | 03/02/2025 | 12/02/2025 | 9 |
Mike Williamson | 19/09/2024 | 03/02/2025 | 137 |
Paul Simpson | 23/02/2022 | 31/08/2024 | 920 |
Keith Millen | 26/10/2021 | 23/02/2022 | 120 |
Gavin Skelton | 10/10/2021 | 26/10/2021 | 16 |
Chris Beech | 26/11/2019 | 10/10/2021 | 684 |
Steven Pressley | 16/01/2019 | 13/11/2019 | 301 |
Tommy Wright | 04/01/2019 | 16/01/2019 | 12 |
John Sheridan | 05/06/2018 | 04/01/2019 | 213 |
Keith Curle | 19/09/2014 | 04/06/2018 | 1,354 |
Graham Kavanagh | 09/09/2013 | 01/09/2014 | 357 |
Greg Abbott | 03/11/2008 | 09/09/2013 | 1,771 |
John Ward | 02/10/2007 | 03/11/2008 | 398 |
Greg Abbott | 13/08/2007 | 02/10/2007 | 50 |
Neil McDonald | 17/06/2006 | 13/08/2007 | 422 |
Paul Simpson | 29/08/2003 | 17/06/2006 | 1,023 |
Roddy Collins | 01/08/2002 | 29/08/2003 | 393 |
Billy Barr | 06/04/2002 | 01/08/2002 | 117 |
Roddy Collins | 01/08/2001 | 06/04/2002 | 248 |
Ian Atkins | 01/06/2000 | 12/07/2001 | 406 |
Martin Wilkinson | 25/06/1999 | 10/05/2000 | 320 |
Keith Mincher | 18/06/1999 | 25/06/1999 | 7 |
Nigel Pearson | 17/12/1998 | 17/05/1999 | 151 |
Michael Knighton | 11/09/1997 | 17/12/1998 | 462 |
Mervyn Day | 01/08/1996 | 11/09/1997 | 406 |
Mick Wadsworth | 01/08/1993 | 31/07/1996 | 1,095 |
David McCreery | 29/09/1992 | 31/07/1993 | 305 |
Aidan McCaffery | 11/04/1991 | 01/09/1992 | 509 |
Cliff Middlemass | 23/11/1987 | 14/03/1991 | 1,207 |
Harry Gregg | 20/05/1986 | 17/11/1987 | 546 |
Bob Stokoe | 15/10/1985 | 20/05/1986 | 217 |
Bryan Pop Robson | 27/08/1985 | 15/10/1985 | 49 |
Bob Stokoe | 01/09/1980 | 31/05/1985 | 1,733 |
Martin Harvey | 01/02/1980 | 01/09/1980 | 213 |
Bobby Moncur | 16/11/1976 | 01/02/1980 | 1,172 |
Dick Young | 01/11/1975 | 10/11/1976 | 375 |
Alan Ashman | 07/06/1972 | 31/10/1975 | 1,241 |
Ian MacFarlane | 01/01/1970 | 01/06/1972 | 882 |
Bob Stokoe | 01/10/1968 | 20/12/1970 | 810 |
Tim Ward | 01/09/1967 | 30/09/1968 | 395 |
Alan Ashman | 01/02/1963 | 01/06/1967 | 1,581 |
Ivor Powell | 01/05/1960 | 01/02/1963 | 1,006 |
Andy Beattie | 01/05/1958 | 01/03/1960 | 670 |
Fred Emery | 01/07/1951 | 30/04/1958 | 2,495 |
Bill Shankly | 01/03/1949 | 01/07/1951 | 852 |
Ivor Broadis | 01/08/1946 | 01/01/1949 | 884 |
Bill Clark | 01/08/1945 | 31/05/1946 | 303 |
Howard Harkness | 01/09/1940 | 31/05/1945 | 1,733 |
David Taylor | 01/04/1938 | 01/09/1939 | 518 |
Fred Westgarth | 01/12/1936 | 31/03/1938 | 485 |
Robert Kelly | 01/03/1935 | 30/11/1936 | 640 |
Bill Clarke | 01/05/1933 | 01/03/1935 | 669 |
Bill Hampson | 01/03/1930 | 01/05/1933 | 1,157 |
George Bristow | 01/08/1913 | 28/02/1930 | 6,055 |
D Graham | 01/08/1912 | 31/05/1913 | 303 |
J Houston | 01/08/1910 | 31/05/1912 | 669 |
Bert Stansfield | 01/08/1908 | 31/05/1910 | 668 |
J Houston | 01/08/1906 | 31/05/1908 | 669 |
FAQ
Next Carlisle Manager Betting FAQs
Who Was The First Carlisle United Manager
The first manager of Carlisle United was Harry Kirkbride, who took charge in 1904.
Which Carlisle United Manager Has Been The Most Successful
The former player became the Carlisle United manager in 1963 and won the Third Division Championship in 1965, and this followed their runner-up spot in the Fourth Division the year before. Ashman also achieved another runner-up spot in the Second Division in 1974, thus gaining promotion to the top tier of English football for the 1974-75 season.
Paul Simpson won the 2005 Football Conference play off and promotion back into the Football League. The following season Carlisle were promoted as Champions into League One. In 2023 another playoff victory saw Carlisle back in League One again.
Who Was The Longest-Serving Carlisle United Manager
George Bristow managed Carlisle between 1913 and 1930, a term of nearly 17 years.
Who was The Shortest Serving Carlisle United Manager
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Keith Millen was in charge before Paul Simpson, and he only lasted 22 games over 120 days.
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Which Carlisle United Manager Has The Best Win Percentage
Ex-West Ham Goalkeeper Mervyn Day (1996-1997) led Carlisle to promotion and won the Football League Trophy during his 406 days in charge; his win percentage was 51.61%.
Which Carlisle United Manager Has The Worst Win Percentage
Of managers who lasted more than 100 days, Nigel Pearson won only 5 of his 30 games (16.67%).
Editorial Information
This article was written and fact-checked by Nigel Skinner, our expert in following the Next manager markets in the Premier League and throughout the EFL for 15 years. The article was edited and updated by Steve Madgwick. Information was gained from various sources, including Carlisle Club Site and the Supporters site