Abbott set for new contract
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott is on the verge of signing a contract with the club
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott is on the verge of signing a contract with the club
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Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott says he will only talk about his future after the club's League One status has been assured.
Abbott's current deal runs out at the end of the season. He says he has discussed his future with the board, but he needs everyone to focus on football whilst this campaign is still ongoing.
The Blues are currently seventeenth in the table, and sit nine points above the relegation zone.
Carlisle United's postponed League One match away to Doncaster has been re-arranged for the evening of Tuesday 9th April.
The game at the Keepmoat Stadium had been scheduled for tonight but was called off because of a frozen pitch.
Blues boss Greg Abbott told the club's official website:
– Greg Abbott, Carlisle United Manager"There's a lot of football to be played between now and then so it's one we will think about as we get closer to the kick off date.
"In the mean time we want to make sure we continue to do our jobs properly so that we go into it in a good run of form.
"Doncaster have been really good with us with the way they handled this postponement. Nobody ever wants to lose a game to the weather but it was dealt with quickly and with minimum fuss.
"Our focus now is on the trip to Leyton Orient, so we will get the lads in over the next few days and start our preparations for that."
The Scottish Third Division match between Berwick Rangers and Queen's Park will go ahead as planned tonight.
The pitch at Shielfield Park passed its 2:30pm inspection and the Northumberland club has confirmed the game is on. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm.
Tonight's League One match between Doncaster Rovers and Carlisle United has been postponed due to a frozen playing surface.
A pitch inspection at the Keepmoat Stadium has ruled the game was unplayable.
A pitch inspection will take place ahead of this evening's Scottish Third Division match between Berwick Rangers and Queen's Park.
The Northumberland club have said conditions are improving at Shielfield Park, and they are hopeful tonight's game can go ahead. The inspection is scheduled for 2:30pm.
A pitch inspection is due to take place at the Keepmoat Stadium at 12pm to determine whether Carlisle United's League One match with Doncaster can go ahead.
Temperatures have plummeted across the UK this week, putting the match at risk of being called off.
Rory Loy scored his third goal in four games to give United the lead in the 51st minute at Fratton Park. Portsmouth were able to save a draw after Mark Gillespie brought down John Akinde in the box on 78 minutes, Liam Walker converted the penalty. Neither side was able to find a way to win.
The Blues travel to the south coast to face Portsmouth at Fratton Park
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