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BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hughes in talks to stay on as Carlisle boss
Mark Hughes says conversations are ongoing about whether he stays on as Carlisle United head coach for next relegation to the National League was confirmed last Saturday after defeat at Cheltenham Monday the club's sporting director, Rob Clarkson, left his post with immediate Hughes' future is now one of the main priorities for the Piatak family, the club's American owners."There are lots of conversations going on - not only with me, but with players to get a real understanding of what happened this year," Hughes told BBC Radio Cumbria."Let's see what happens. If there's a will on all sides to do it, then it will happen." Hughes was brought to Brunton Park in February after Mike Williamson was sacked, with Carlisle five points from safety and 18 games the Welshman was unable to pull them out of trouble with their best run of form - 10 points from four games - arriving when it was almost too disappointed he could not do what he was brought in for, Hughes, 61, says he has enjoyed his time in Cumbria and is open to dropping down into the fifth tier."It's been difficult and we and I haven't achieved what we set out to do," he added."But I've really enjoyed my time here. I've had a fantastic welcome from everyone in Carlisle."That part of it I've really enjoyed and just being on the touchline and having the opportunity to manage a team through difficult games and difficult circumstances, that's what gets me doing."That's what I miss when I'm out of the game."
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Owner sure Hughes will get Carlisle out of danger
Carlisle United owner Tom Piatak is confident that head coach Mark Hughes is the right man to drag the team out of trouble at the bottom of League Piatak appointed Hughes earlier this month as Carlisle's third boss of the season after Paul Simpson and Mike picked up his first win in charge at Barrow on Thursday in his fifth game in charge and Piatak believes the 61-year-old will make the difference in the fight to avoid relegation."I couldn't be more happy with who we have right now leading this fight," the Florida-based businessman told BBC Radio Cumbria."I'm confident he'll get us out of this." The derby win moved Carlisle level on points with Morecambe and only two adrift of managerless Tranmere Rovers, who occupy 22nd spot with 13 games was a first victory since 25 January and breathes new life into their survival came in after the transfer window had closed and Williamson had brought in 11 players before he was dismissed on deadline had shown his support for Williamson at a fans' forum in early January, but almost a month later he felt compelled to change."With the new players coming in, I expected different results," he said. "It didn't happen."I expected us to progress further, that's why I made the decision. But with perfect knowledge I would have made it sooner."But after discussions with sporting director Rob Clarkson, Hughes was a unanimous choice for the Brunton Park hotseat. "As soon as Mark's name surfaced, we were all over that," he added. "He is the perfect fit for the position we're in - his experience, his leadership and he commands the respect of the team."
BBC News
14-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Lake District village cat owner's appeal for mystery fur clipper to stop
A cat owner has said a mystery barber is "traumatising" his beloved pet by clipping his Cooper, who lives in the village of Staveley in the Lake District, said Spike had been unwantedly trimmed more than 10 times."It's not just us it's happening to... they're doing it to our neighbour's cat as well," he Cooper said Spike's mood had changed and the animal had been left "very grumpy", as he appealed for them to stop. "I've lost count how many times this has happened. It's every four to five months," he told BBC Radio Cumbria."Spike has a mane and the person keeps cutting it very short."He's always very grumpy when it's been done and avoids going out... it's like it's traumatising him."Mr Cooper said he posted in the local community Facebook page and asked the mystery barber to stop. "I haven't got a clue why they're doing this because it's not as if he doesn't look presentable - he's quite well-groomed."I don't see any logic in it at all," he added. Mr Cooper said he had considered putting a tracker on Spike, but added it was a "big expense when the person is already taking his collar off"."It would be so easy for them to take the tracker off and throw it away somewhere," he said."We want them to stop. Spike is a well-loved family pet. "I want a logical explanation of why they feel they have to do this." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
