WATCH: full interview with Andrew Lapping

Watch Jenny Longden's exclusive interview with Andrew Lapping:

A group of local businesses led by Andrew Lapping were on the verge of agreeing a major investment into Carlisle United... until the club revealed it's in talks with a second potential investor.

They've now put talks with Mr Lapping's group on hold.

The life-long fan says he's "shell shocked" by the news, and that the "timing is appalling" with the transfer window looming, and a need for the club to rebuild over the summer.

He says if the new investor doesn't agree to put money into the club, there's no guarantee he and his group will still be willing to invest.