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‘Had to be done’ – EFL club sack manager on deadline day after letting him sign 12 players

Carlisle have sacked manager Mike Williamson despite allowing him to make 12 signings in the transfer window. They are rock-bottom of the EFL and five points adrift of safety as they face relegation to the National League. Williamson lasted just four months at CarlisleGetty Former Newcastle defender Williamson has been relieved of his duties despite being allowed to make 12 new additions. This included former Magpies teammate Paul Dummett, where they played 37 times together. Williamson also signed three players who were with him at Gateshead. Following a 5-1 home defeat to Swindon on Saturday, the Cumbrians have sacked him on transfer deadline day. He had only been in the job four months after leaving MK Dons to take over from Paul Simpson in September. A win in his first game in charge lifted them briefly out of the relegation zone, but have not left since a 4-0 hammering by AFC Wimbledon on October 12. Williamson has managed just five wins in 25 games in charge. Fans could be heard chanting ‘out, out, out’ as he headed down the tunnel after the defeat to Swindon. In a brief statement, the club said: “Carlisle United Football Club can confirm that head coach Mike Williamson has this morning been relieved of his duties and has left the club with immediate effect. “Everyone at the club would like to thank Mike for his efforts during his time at the club. Williamson was axed on transfer deadline day from the bottom League Two clubGetty “The club will give a further update in the coming days.” His sacking came just weeks after owner Tom Piatek publicly backed head coach Williamson. “Mike wouldn’t be sitting here beside me if I didn’t think he was the right person to move this forward,” he said. Carlisle could slip out of the Football League if results do not improve in what has been a dismal campaign. They finished bottom of League One last season and are facing back-to-back relegations. Carlisle January signings Paul Dummett – Free agent Kadeem Harris – Free agent Will Patching – Derry City – Free Elliot Embleton – Blackpool – Undisclosed Josh Williams – Birmingham City – Undisclosed Stephen Wearne – MK Dons – Undisclosed Cedwyn Scott – Notts County – Undisclosed Callum Whelan – Gateshead – Undisclosed Joe Hugill – Man United – Loan Charlie McArthur – Newcastle – Loan Joe Bevan – Burnley – Loan Sean Fusire – Sheffield Wednesday – Loan

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‘Had to be done’ – EFL club sack manager on deadline day after letting him sign 12 players

Carlisle have sacked manager Mike Williamson despite allowing him to make 12 signings in the transfer window.

They are rock-bottom of the EFL and five points adrift of safety as they face relegation to the National League.

Williamson lasted just four months at Carlisle

Former Newcastle defender Williamson has been relieved of his duties despite being allowed to make 12 new additions.

This included former Magpies teammate Paul Dummett, where they played 37 times together.

Williamson also signed three players who were with him at Gateshead.

Following a 5-1 home defeat to Swindon on Saturday, the Cumbrians have sacked him on transfer deadline day.

He had only been in the job four months after leaving MK Dons to take over from Paul Simpson in September.

A win in his first game in charge lifted them briefly out of the relegation zone, but have not left since a 4-0 hammering by AFC Wimbledon on October 12.

Williamson has managed just five wins in 25 games in charge.

Fans could be heard chanting ‘out, out, out’ as he headed down the tunnel after the defeat to Swindon.

In a brief statement, the club said: “Carlisle United Football Club can confirm that head coach Mike Williamson has this morning been relieved of his duties and has left the club with immediate effect.

“Everyone at the club would like to thank Mike for his efforts during his time at the club.