Hughes to stay as Carlisle boss in National League

Following their transition from League Two to the National League, Carlisle United manager Mark Hughes will remain with the organization.

With Carlisle still five points off safety and 18 games to go, Hughes took over at Brunton Park in February.

However, the former Wales, Manchester City, and Fulham manager was unable to control the league, so they were ultimately relegated in their season-ending defeat at Cheltenham Town.

“I’ve been extremely grateful to the fans since I started playing back in February,” Hughes said on the club website.

Chairman Tom Piatak continued, “Mark brought the squad together in the final stretch of the season and gave us a fighting chance.”

We are confident in his ability to lead us forward because of his leadership, composure, and connection with the players.

In spite of their relegation, Hughes’ men’s side regained momentum for the end-of-season run-in, winning three games in a row for the first time in more than two years. They only lost once at home during his presidency.