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.
The 40-year-old returns to the north of England having spent six years as a player at Newcastle United and a further five as player and manager of National League side Gateshead.
The Cumbrians sit 22nd in League Two, having lost five of their opening six league games, and visit Swindon Town on Saturday
Williamson moved to Stadium MK in October 2023 after Graham Alexander was sacked following a run of eight league games without a win.
The club picked up 10 wins from his first 15 matches, and Williamson took the League Two manager of the month award for December 2023.
MK Dons finished last season in fourth, but an 8-1 aggregate defeat to Crawley Town in the play-off semi-finals was the heaviest ever since the play-offs were introduced in 1987.
Veteran defender Dean Lewington has been put in temporary charge of MK Dons who sit 20th in League Two, having picked up six points from their first six league games.
They next take on Doncaster Rovers at home on Saturday.
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