Carlisle United have appointed Mike Williamson as their new head coach after MK Dons agreed to a compensation package of around £200,000, with Carlton Palmer impressed by the 40-year-old's managerial credentials.

Carlisle United have appointed Mike Williamson as their permanent head coach after sacking Paul Simpson last month. Williamson arrives from MK Dons after Carlisle met a release clause in his contract with the Buckinghamshire club. Carlisle owner Tom Piatak will now aim to recruit the club's first sporting director to work alongside Williamson.

However, it was an extremely difficult play-off campaign for the Dons, who were beaten home and away by Crawley Town in significant defeats. The Red Devils ran out 3-0 winners in the first leg at home, before humiliating Williamson's side 5-1 at Stadium MK, winning the tie 8-1 on aggregate.

Mike Williamson has been appointed as Carlisle United's new head coach. The former MK Dons boss takes over from Paul Simpson, who left after Carlisle's relegation to League Two last season and a poor start to the current campaign,

MK Dons head coach Mike Williamson is set to be unveiled as Carlisle United manager later today, reports claim. The former Newcastle United defender and Gateshead boss drew interest from the Cumbrians on Monday with the rumours circulating a day later as Dons prepared for their Bristol Street Motors Trophy clash against Colchester United.

MK Dons manager Mike Williamson has responded to claims that he is set to become the new boss of Carlisle United indicating that he has not heard anything regarding an approach from their League Two Rivals.