Nixon steps down at Carlisle United

Carlisle United's managing director John Nixon has stepped down, the Sky Bet League Two club have confirmed.

Nixon, who announced his intention to leave the role at the start of May, will hand over the day-to-day running of the club to finance director Suzanne Kidd and sales and marketing director Phil King.

He will remain as one of the club's joint owners and will stay on the board of CUFC Holdings as director of external affairs.

"I felt the time was right to do this after what has been a very challenging and rewarding period as the company's managing director," Nixon, who holds a position as a Football League representative on the FA Council, said on the club's website.

"I will now concentrate on providing the club's connection to the Football League and the FA and on spending some time with my family and grandchildren.

"I will continue to liaise between the first team manager and the operational side of the business, but the club is in good hands and I have already seen a whole host of new ideas begin to take shape, which can only be for the benefit of everyone connected with Carlisle United Football Club.

"The staff are extremely hardworking and loyal and I am sure they will support Suzanne and Phil as much as they have supported me over the course of the last ten years."