Hughes 'sure' goals will come for troubled Carlisle
Carlisle are the division's joint lowest scorers with 23 from their 32 matches and have managed 44 shots in their last three games, including 16 on target, without finding that elusive goal.Hughes believes there has been an upturn in performances but results have not yet matched that. However, victory in their next game - the Cumbrian derby away to Barrow on Thursday - could offer a vital platform."It may well be the game that triggers everything that we need," he said. "We'll go into the game with the right attitude and the right approach and let's see where it takes us."But to get back to winning ways in a local derby would be a good start."
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