Shropshire Star

Ex-Shrewsbury boss Paul Simpson appointed Carlisle chief

Former Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson has returned to take charge of home city club Carlisle United.

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Paul Simpson in his Shrewsbury days

Simpson, 55, has been tasked with saving the Blues’ season as the Brunton Park outfit find themselves second-bottom of League Two.

The ex-Wolves winger spent two years in charge of Shrewsbury between 2008 and 2010 and reached the League Two play-off final. Carlisle-born Simpson was player-manager at Brunton Park between 2003 and 2006.

Simpson stepped down from his coaching role at Bristol City last year as he underwent treatment for kidney cancer.