Carlisle are on the hunt for a new manager to replace Paul Simpson.
Three defeats from the first four matches of the League Two season have prompted a managerial chance for Carlisle, who parted ways with Paul Simpson on Saturday.
Simpson was in his second spell (first spell 2003-2006) as manager of the Cumbrian club having returned in February 2022.
His team lost nine of their final 10 home games (drawing the other) last season as they were relegated from League One. Saturday's 1-2 home loss to Tranmere left the club 20th in League Two, just two points above the drop zone.
Mark Birch, Steven Rudd and Jamie Devitt have been placed temporary charge of the Cumbrian outfit pending the successful appointment of Simpson’s replacement.
Let's look at the early players in the next Carlisle manager odds market.
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Next Carlisle Manager Odds
| Next Carlisle Manager | Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Elliott | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Ryan Lowe | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Pete Wild | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Leam Richardson | 15/2 | 11.8% |
Who is the favourite to be the next Carlisle manager?
Gateshead manager Rob Elliott is the bookmakers' favourite to replace Paul Simpson as Carlisle manager with a best price of 5/1 on BetVictor.
The former Newcastle United goalkeeper was appointed Gateshead manager on a permanent basis this June having served as Caretaker Manager since October 2023.
The fallout from the recent managerial changes at both Preston and Blackpool plays a major part in the rest of the Carlisle manager odds market.
Ryan Lowe is a 6/1 chance having left Preston just three weeks ago. He was subsequently made favourite to replace Neil Critchley at Blackpool (currently led by Richard Keogh on an interim basis).
Former Barrow manager Pete Wild was the other frontrunner in the early next Blackpool manager odds and he has been made a matched 6/1 chance to take over at Carlisle.
The 44-year-old Leam Richardson (15/2), most recently of Rotherham, is the only other manager with a single figure price on BetVictor.
