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We continue our look at the favourites for Carlisle manager…
3rd) PAUL MURRAY
? “Tommy and myself would obviously like to take the job on, but we aren’t naïve enough to think that it isn’t about results.”
Paul Murray on the managerial situation ?? https://t.co/pvE0g5YNQa
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) January 9, 2019
Paul Murray is a coach and former professional player who is currently the joint caretaker manager at Carlisle along with Tommy Wright.
After he finished coaching with Oldham, he was appointed at then League Two club Hartlepool United in 2014.
He was sacked after his side were beaten by Blyth Spartans, lasting just six weeks in the job.
He joined Fleetwood Town as the head coach of their development squad before heading off to Carlisle in June 2018 to become a first team coach.
Current odds on Sky Bet: 8/1
2nd) TOMMY WRIGHT
⚽? Caretaker boss Tommy Wright on the vacant post and on the reaction to a hectic few days …
“I don’t want to leave, put it that way. It’s up in the air at the moment and my job was to see the Mansfield game through first and foremost …"
More ? https://t.co/HiOJsxNlLf
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) January 7, 2019
Tommy Wight is a former footballer and coach, currently joint caretaker manager at Carlisle United along with Paul Murray, as mentioned above.
He was a caretaker manager at Chesterfield (2012) and Barnsley (2016). He was also an assistant manager at Oldham.
Wright was suspended by Barnsley on 28 September 2016 after allegations that he had taken a £5,000 cash bribe to arrange player’ transfers. The following day, his contract was terminated.
Current odds on Sky Bet: 3/1
1st) LEE CLARK
Lee Clark hasn’t managed a club since October 2017, being sacked by Bury after just eight months into the job. Four consecutive losses saw Bury second from bottom in League One prior to being given the axe.
His previous clubs include Kilmarnock, Blackpool, Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town.
Clark helped Kilmarnock keep their 23-year long Scottish Premiership status by defeating Falkirk 4–1 in the play off final.
Current odds on Sky Bet: 4/11
Others named are Neil Redfearn, Owen Coyle, Steve Johnson, Danny Grainger and Gary Bowyer.
Who do you want as the new manager?
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