Who says manager's don't get enough time anymore?

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Carlisle United have sacked manager Neil McDonald after just one match of the new League One season.
McDonald had taken over at Brunton Park in June 2006 following Paul Simpson's move to Preston, and led the Cumbrians to eighth place last season.

The shock move was revealed in a statement on the club's website.

"The board of Carlisle United regret to say that they have lost confidence in Neil McDonald and are terminating his contract forthwith," it read.

"They thank him for his hard work at the club and wish him all the best for his future career. Greg Abbott has been appointed as caretaker manager."

The dismissal comes just two days after the Cumbrians began the new season with a 1-1 draw at Walsall - having broken their transfer record to sign Blackburn striker Joe Garner for £140,000 on Friday

Oggy Red

Reading between the lines - okay, just guessing - it sounds like this is nothing to do with team performance and results.

And everything to do with internal club politics and a comflict of personalities.

Anyway, Carlisle ......where's that? ;-)

Solidgone

Give us aseee….e, seee….e;

Give us an Ehey….aitch, …anehey….aitch;

Give us anAaaaa…a, ……anAaaaaa…a;

Give us a Arrhh....ar,…..Arrrhh….ar;

Give us anell..el……anell….el;

Give us atee ee, ……atee ee;

Give us an Owe…o, …..anowe…o;

Give us annenn..en,………annennn…en;

And what ave yer got……..

Caarr…lisle

Oggy Red

Lucky ground for us - seen us win promotion there once, twice........*big grin*

Solidgone

[cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]Lucky ground for us - seen us win promotion there once, twice........*big grin*

Yeah....hence the song!

Oggy Red

Of course, Salad! I remember the first time I went there and we clinched promotion from the 3rd Division (80-81).

It was a long train journey back to London and we just sang "Mike Bailey, Mike Bailey, Mike Bailey -
Mike Bailey, Mike Bailey, Mike Baileeeeeeey........" all the way back. We were all a bit trollied by about Preston but hey, fantastic memories.

Anybody else on that train?