Former Bristol City coach Paul Simpson has been rewarded for Carlisle United’s fine run of form under his stewardship, with the 55-year-old agreeing a new three-year contract at his boyhood club.
Simpson, who left City in October having served as assistant to both Dean Holden and Nigel Pearson, returned to Brunton Park in February on a deal until the end of the season to replace former City boss Keith Millen who was sacked after six wins from 22 matches.
That start to the campaign had left the Cumbrians 23rd in the League Two table but Simpson, in his second spell at the club, has engineered an impressive revival with seven wins from his 13 games in charge and Carlisle now safe from relegation.
