List of Carlisle United F.C. managers

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Carlisle United have had over 40 managers since the club was founded in 1904. Amongst others they include Bill Shankly, a former United player who went on to make Liverpool Football League champions three times, Alan Ashman, who took Carlisle to the top of The Football League and Michael Knighton who in 1997 took over the management role while he was chairman.

Managerial history

Information correct as of 17 January 2025.

NameNationalityToHonours

Honours

Mark Hughes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 6 February 2025Present
Greg Abbott (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 3 February 20256 February 2025
Mike Williamson Flag of England.svg  England 19 September 20243 February 2025
Mark Birch
Steven Rudd
Jamie Devitt (Caretaker)		Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 		31 August 202419 September 2024
Paul Simpson Flag of England.svg  England 23 February 202231 August 2024 EFL League Two play-off winners: 2022–23
Keith Millen Flag of England.svg  England 26 October 202123 February 2022
Gavin Skelton (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 10 October 202126 October 2021
Chris Beech Flag of England.svg  England 26 November 201910 October 2021
Gavin Skelton (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 13 November 201926 November 2019
Steven Pressley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 16 January 201913 November 2019
Tommy Wright
Paul Murray (Caretaker)		Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of England.svg  England 		4 January 201916 January 2019
John Sheridan Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5 June 20184 January 2019
Colin West (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 8 May 20185 June 2018
Keith Curle Flag of England.svg  England 19 September 20148 May 2018
Tony Caig
Paul Thirlwell (Caretaker)		Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of England.svg  England 		1 September 201419 September 2014
Graham Kavanagh Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1 October 20131 September 2014
Graham Kavanagh
Davie Irons
Tony Caig (Caretaker)		Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of England.svg  England 		9 September 20131 October 2013
Greg Abbott Flag of England.svg  England 5 December 20089 September 2013 Football League Trophy Winners: 2010/2011
Runners-up: 2009/2010
Greg Abbott (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 3 November 20085 December 2008
John Ward Flag of England.svg  England October 20073 November 2008
Greg Abbott (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 13 August 2007October 2007
Neil McDonald Flag of England.svg  England 17 June 200613 August 2007
Paul Simpson Flag of England.svg  England 29 August 200317 June 2006 League Two championship Winners: 2005/2006

Football League Trophy Runners-up: 2005/2006
Football Conference promotion play-off Winners: 2004/2005

Roddy Collins [1] Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland July 2002August 2003 Football League Trophy Runners-up: 2002/2003
Billy Barr (Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England April 2002July 2002
Roddy Collins Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland July 2001April 2002
Ian Atkins Flag of England.svg  England 20002001
Martin Wilkinson Flag of England.svg  England 25 June 199910 May 2000
Keith Mincher [2] Flag of England.svg  England 18 June 199925 June 1999
Nigel Pearson Flag of England.svg  England 19981999
Michael Knighton
Dave Wilkes
John Halpin		Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of England.svg  England 		19971998
Dave Wilkes(Caretaker)Flag of England.svg  England 19971997
Mervyn Day Flag of England.svg  England 19961997 Football League Second Division Third Runners-up: 1996/1997

Football League Trophy Winners: 1996/1997

Mick Wadsworth Flag of England.svg  England 19931996 Football League Second Division Winners: 1994/1995

Football League Trophy Runners-up: 1995/1996

David McCreery Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 19921994
Aidan McCaffery Flag of England.svg  England 19911992
Clive Middlemass Flag of England.svg  England 19871991
Harry Gregg Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 19861987
Bob Stokoe Flag of England.svg  England 19851986
Pop Robson Flag of England.svg  England 19851985
Bob Stokoe Flag of England.svg  England 19801985 Football League Third Division Runners-up: 1981/1982
Martin Harvey Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 19801980
Bobby Moncur Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19761980
Dick YoungFlag of England.svg  England 19751976
Alan Ashman Flag of England.svg  England 19721975 Football League Second Division Third Runners-up: 1973/1974
Ian MacFarlane Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19701972
Bob Stokoe Flag of England.svg  England 19681970
Tim Ward Flag of England.svg  England 19671968
Alan Ashman Flag of England.svg  England 19631967 Football League Third Division Winners: 1964/1965

Football League Fourth Division Runners-up: 1963/1964

Ivor Powell Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 19601963
Andy Beattie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19581960
Fred Emery Flag of England.svg  England 19511958
Bill Shankly Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19491951
Ivor Broadis Flag of England.svg  England 19461949
Bill Clarke (Secretary-Manager)(n/a)19451946
Howard Harkness(n/a)19401945
David Taylor Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19381940
Fred Westgarth Flag of England.svg  England 19361938
Bob Kelly Flag of England.svg  England 19351936
Bill Clarke(n/a)19331935
Billy Hampson Flag of England.svg  England 19301933
George Bistow(n/a)19131930 North Eastern League Winners: 1921/1922

Runners-up: 1927/1928

Dave Graham(n/a)19121913
Jack Houston(n/a)19101912
Bert Stansfield Flag of England.svg  England 19081910
Jack Houston (Secretary-Manager)(n/a)19061908 Lancashire Combination Division Two Winners: 1906/1907

Lancashire Combination Division One Runners-up: 1907/1908

McCumiskey (Secretary-Manager)(n/a)19051906
Harry Kirkbride (Secretary-Manager)(n/a)19041905

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Reinstated after takeover.
  2. ↑ Departed without taking charge of a game.
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