It’s been a troublesome few years for a sure former Magazine who has seen his inventory fall regardless of a robust begin to his managerial profession.
In 2023, Mike Williamson was flying with Gateshead and poached by MK Dons consequently, handing him his first EFL job after impressing on the GIC.
His stint at MK Dons turned bitter after a robust begin and he left for Carlisle in a shock swap to the League Two strugglers in September, the place he introduced in a former Magazine in Paul Dummett on a free.
Nevertheless, just some weeks after recruiting Newcastle centre-back Charlie McArthur on mortgage, he’s been given the boot.
Carlisle have confirmed that Mike Williamson has been sacked, leaving the previous Toon centre-back looking out for his fourth job in underneath 18 months.
This comes simply two weeks after U21 star Charlie McArthur joined the League Two facet on mortgage after Williamson pushed for his signature and he’s come straight into the facet, taking part in 90 minutes in every of their final 4 league video games.
Sadly, this isn’t the primary time one among our kids has seen their supervisor so quickly after leaving on mortgage, with Alex Murphy seeing Ian Evatt sacked by Bolton simply days after he arrived on the promotion-chasing League One facet.
In a membership assertion launched just some moments in the past, Carlisle mentioned: ‘Carlisle United Soccer Membership can verify that head coach Mike Williamson has this morning been relieved of his duties and has left the membership with fast impact.
‘Everybody on the membership wish to thank Mike for his efforts throughout his time on the membership. The membership will give an extra replace within the coming days.’
Talking about McArthur after his arrival a fortnight in the past, Williamson revealed that he ‘actually favored’ after watching the Scottish youth captain intently.
He mentioned: “Charlie is somebody who we’ve watched and we actually like. We’re actually grateful to Newcastle for giving us the chance to assist together with his growth. He’s obtained all of the attributes you might want to be a high centre-half.”
Hopefully this doesn’t destabilise his time at Carlisle and he and Murphy get common minutes between now and late Might.