Exclusive: MK Dons supremo Liam Sweeting could land Carlisle United role
MK Dons supremo Liam Sweeting is in the frame to become Carlisle United’s new sporting director, sources have told Football Insider.
League Two Carlisle are looking to restructure their footballing department by bringing in a new sporting director as well as a new manager following the sacking of Paul Simpson on 31 August.
A number of candidates are understood to have applied for the sporting director role at Brunton Park and Sweeting is one of the names under consideration.
Sweeting, who joined MK Dons in March 2018 from Crystal Palace, has been sporting director at the club since the summer of 2021.
He was promoted to the role after three years as the chief analyst in Milton Keynes.
Carlisle want MK Dons transfer guru Sweeting
The 35-year-old is highly regarded within football recruitment circles.
MK Dons, who have started their second consecutive season in League Two, were sold to a Kuwaiti consortium fronted by Fahad Al Ghanim last month.
Carlisle are also in League Two after being relegated as the bottom side in the third tier last season.
Simpson was sacked by the Cumbrians after leading them to three defeats from their opening four league games.
That poor form has continued, however, with three defeats from the three games following the 58-year-old’s departure.
In other news, Cardiff City ready to sack Erol Bulut.
For more Carlisle United and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.