Carlisle United have reluctantly decided not to appeal coach Dave Timmins’ disciplinary charge.

Manager Paul Simpson said the Blues felt an appeal would stand little chance of success.

It means goalkeeping coach Timmins can now expect to be sanctioned by the Football Association.

The 52-year-old was charged with using insulting and/or abusive language to match officials after last Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Peterborough United.

Timmins is accused of doing so both on the pitch and in the tunnel following the game.

Simpson, speaking last week, said Timmins denied using such language.

But the manager said it would have been difficult for United to prove their point of view.

“We’ve had to accept the charge, because we have no evidence to support what we’re saying,” Simpson said.

“Unfortunately it’s our word against three officials and I’d expect their officials will get favour.

“We have to just accept it, we’ve accepted the charge and there will be a hearing – I don’t know when it is – and we’ll take it from there.”

Timmins was shown the red card as he approached the officials after the game.

United had been aggrieved at referee Scott Simpson’s failure to award the Blues a string of penalties in the game.

Manager Simpson said that, should the coach face a touchline ban, he is likely to be “allowed to be at the game, and allowed to have communication during the game but can’t be on the playing surface before, during or after.”

The degree of punishment, though, is yet to be determined.

Timmins had been given until Tuesday to respond to the charge, which accused him of two breaches of FA Rule E3.1.

The coach, who rejoined the Blues this season from Ayr United to replace Paul Gerrard, was on the bench as normal for Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers.