Simpson succeeds Collins as Carlisle boss

Paul Simpson has been appointed full-time manager at Carlisle United.

Paul Simpson has been appointed full-time manager at Carlisle United.

The former Rochdale player-manager has been at the club since last month in a caretaker capacity following the departure of Dubliner Roddy Collins.

Simpson has a huge task ahead of him as Carlisle continue to struggle at the foot of the Nationwide Third Division.

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