Abbott set for new contract
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott is on the verge of signing a contract with the club
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Carlisle United Manager signs new contract
Carlisle United Manager Greg Abbot has signed a new one-year contract to stay at Brunton Park.
The 49-year-old joined the playing staff as first team and reserve team coach in July 2006 and is currently the football league's fourth longest serving manager.
Assistant manager Graham Kavanagh and first team coach Tony Caig have also agreed new one year contracts to continue in their current roles at the club.
The managing director of the club, John Nixon said:
“We’re now in a position to move on with the important task of getting the club ready, at all levels, for the season ahead.”
Abbott: Mancini sacking "not a good decision"
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott says Roberto Mancini's sacking from Manchester City was "not a good decision".
The Citizens parted company with the Italian last night after the club failed to retain their Premier League crown and were beaten by Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final on Saturday. In a statement the club said Mancini had failed to achieve this season's "stated targets".
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Abbott set for new contract
by Phil Roscoe
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott is on the verge of signing a contract with the club
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Carlisle United manager Greg Abbot says he is on the verge of signing a new contact to keep him at Brunton Park.
Mr Abbott is currently the football league's fourth longest serving manager and expects to put pen to paper by the end of the week.
He says he is already getting on with preparing a squad for next season:
Carlisle United confirm new contracts
Carlisle United Football Club has confirmed which players have been offered new contracts to keep them at Brunton Park for the 2013/14 campaign.
Top goal scorer Lee Miller has been offered a one year contract, along with captain Paul Thirlwell, midfielder Josh Todd and defender Danny Livesey.
Wide man Matt Robson has been offered a two year deal which would keep him with the club until the summer of 2015.
However, Adam Collin, Rory Loy, Mathieu Manset, Jon-Paul McGovern, Peter Murphy, Frank Simek and Andy Welsh have been released at the end of their contracts.
"Nothing to be frightened of"
Greg Abbott is in bullish mood ahead of United's visit to Sheffield.
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"We need that win"
Danny Livesey says Carlisle United need to start turning draws into wins.
Abbott defends Gillespie
Mark Gillespie may have made costly errors against Shrewsbury, but his manager says he will definitely play on Monday and United's players, staff and fans all have to stand by young players.
United share the points at Brunton Park
Shrewsbury goalkeeper Chris Weale fouled JP McGovern in the area on 68 minutes and Miller put United back on terms.
The game ended 2-2 but there was worse news for Carlisle with winger Matty Robson limping out of the game after only nine minutes with a suspected back problem
Carlisle lose Robson to injury
Two spot kicks from United captain Lee Miller saved the day for Carlisle as Shrewbury twice took the lead at Brunton Park.
Matt Richards opened the scoring just after the hour with a long range free kick finding Mark Gillespie off his line.
Two spot kicks from United captain Lee Miller saved the day for Carlisle as Shrewbury twice took the lead at Brunton Park.
Matt Richards opened the scoring just after the hour with a long range free kick finding Mark Gillespie off his line.
Miller equalised two minutes later after a handball from Summerfield.
With 13 minutes to go Gillespie failed to deal with a cross from Eaves and Yado Mambo punished the mistake.
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