Abbott to stay with Carlisle

Fri, 08 May 11:57:57 2009

Carlisle boss Greg Abbott has received the full backing of the club`s board of directors to continue in his role at Brunton Park next season.

Abbott's future with the Cumbrians had come under threat after they needed a final-day victory over Millwall to ensure their League One status.

But after the board met to discuss his role on Thursday, they unanimously decided that Abbott - who was only appointed in November - deserved the chance to build his own team and lead the club through a full campaign.

"We want to bring continuity and stability to the club. Now is not the time for more changes," chief executive David Allen told the club`s official website.

"Greg is in his first permanent post as a manager and he has a contract to take him through to the end of next season.

"We will be doing everything we can to help him bring success to Carlisle United in that period."

 

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  1. the board has a total lack of ambition. as always. they­ are quite happy not to get promoted to the championship­ and until theres new owners, no matter who manages the­ club, carlisle will always be a team going between­ league one and league two.

    From Smack My Fish Up, on Sun 10 May 4:21PM

  2. carlisle just do the same @#$% different year. cash in.­ never should have sold westwood and hackney.

    From Smack My Fish Up, on Sun 10 May 4:20PM

  3. On what grounds have the board decided to renew­ Abbott's period of tenure; results during his­ tenure so far ?; he's a decent chap ?; he is cheap?­ Well two out of three can't be bad except for our­ prospects next season under this under performing board­ and under performing manager.

    From IAN, on Sat 9 May 4:01PM

  4. well the carlisle board have the ball in their court.­ they have backed Abbott but why? the results in the­ last half of the season are at best unbearable, and­ where is he going to get the money to replace the­ players he has discounted. is the board going to put­ their hands in their pockets, I dont think so. dave b

    From David B, on Fri 8 May 9:21PM

  5. Abbott should be given a chance to build his team,­ after all, he inherited a load of @#$% from Ward.­ Lumsden and co should go, they wern't committed­ enough. The last thing the board should be doing is­ unsettling the whole structre. Stability is the answer­ to Carlisle Utds failings, not another untested­ Manager.

    From nicktate863, on Fri 8 May 6:21PM

  6. Supporters will question this.

    From peterjirving, on Fri 8 May 12:19PM
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