Bookmakers have already started drawing up a list of contenders for the Carlisle United job.

Shortly after it was confirmed that head coach Mike Williamson had been sacked, bookies JeffBet and BetVictor were quick to offer a list of odds on potential successors.

Carlisle are expected to move quickly to appoint their third boss of the season, and former Bolton Wanderers and Barrow man Ian Evatt has emerged as an early favourite at odds of 1/2 with BetVictor.

A surprise candidate according to JeffBet, meanwhile, is the former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole, currently a coach at Bristol Rovers. He is 5/2.

United, though, are expected to turn to a more experienced figure than Cattermole to try and lead them to League Two safety over the remaining games of the season.

Those on JeffBet's initial list with more managerial experience in the EFL include ex-Burton Albion boss Dino Maamria (3/1) and former Northampton Town manager Jon Brady (6/1).

Others named by JeffBet include former Rochdale boss Robbie Stockdale (4/1) and ex-MK Dons head coach Dan Micciche (9/2).

Andy Peaks, manager of Tamworth, is 15/2 with former Rangers boss Mark Warburton 10/1 and Bromley's Andy Woodman 12/1.

With BetVictor, meanwhile, ex-Wigan Athletic man Leam Richardson is 6/1 with former Preston North End chief Ryan Lowe 8/1.

Ex-Carlisle boss Keith Curle is listed at 12/1 as is Peter Murphy, the United legend currently in charge at Queen of the South.

John Sheridan, another former United manager, is 16/1, while Paul Simpson is an unlikely 14/1 shot for a return to the hotseat.

JeffBet: Next Carlisle United manager odds

Lee Cattermole 5/2

Dino Maamria 3/1

Robbie Stockdale 4/1

Dan Micciche 9/2

Jon Brady 6/1

Andy Peaks 15/2

Mark Warburton 10/1

Andy Woodman 12/1

BetVictor latest odds

Ian Evatt 1/2

Leam Richardson 6/1

Ryan Lowe 8/1

Keith Curle 12/1

Peter Murphy 12/1

Lee Johnson 14/1

Leighton Baines 14/1

Paul Simpson 14/1

Des Buckingham16/1

Jim McNulty 16/1

John Sheridan 16/1

Neil Warnock 16/1

Brian Barry Murphy 20/1

Rob Page 20/1

Dean Holden 25/1

John O'Shea 25/1

Neil Harris 25/1

Rob Edwards 25/1

Robbie Savage 25/1

Shaun Derry 25/1

Adam Hinshelwood 33/1

Alan Sheehan 33/1

Andrew Crofts 33/1

Andy Peaks 33/1

Andy Woodman 33/1

Ashley Cole 33/1

Ben Gladwin 33/1

Cameron Toshack 33/1

Chris Hughton 33/1

Damian Duff 33/1

Danny Grainger 33/1

David Healy 33/1

Dean Brennan 33/1

Mark Hughes 33/1

Michael Beale 33/1

Paul Ince 33/1

Paul Lambert 33/1

(Odds correct at 11.45am on February 3)