Former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges the leading fancy for Carlisle United job

FORMER Leeds United striker Michael Bridges has emerged as a strong front-runner to take the vacant managerial job at Carlisle United.

By Lee Sobot

Published 19th Nov 2019, 20:11 BST

Updated 19th Nov 2019, 20:12 BST

LEEDS CONNECTIONS: And now Michael Bridges, left, is the strong favourite to be the next Carlisle United boss. Photo by Matt King/Getty Images.

Bridges, who had three spells for Carlisle as a player, has been backed into odds of 1-4 with SkyBet to take on his first managerial role with the Cumbrians who sacked Steven Pressley last week with the club 19th in League Two.

Former Whites striker Bridges currently lives in Australia where he finished his career before taking his coaching badges.

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