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🔊 Latest audio bit with the Blues head coach is available to News & Star subscribers here ⤵️ #cufc
Hughes: 'He can be very important to us...'
INTERVIEW: Mark Hughes on Carlisle United's 3-1 win against Altrincham, David Ajiboye, Charlie Wyke, Chris Conn-Clarke, transfers and more...
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February 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🤕 Carlisle United hope the injury that ruled Chris Conn-Clarke out of action yesterday will "settle down" this week ahead of the Rochdale clash. Latest ⤵️ #cufc
Latest on Conn-Clarke's injury absence for Carlisle United
Carlisle United will assess Chris Conn-Clarke this week after a calf injury kept the loan man out of action against Altrincham.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
💬 Mark Hughes' reaction to Carlisle United's win against Altrincham - the Blues' approach, Ajiboye’s emergence, Armstrong's influence and more ⤵️ #cufc
Hughes: Carlisle United 'spot on' in Altrincham victory
Head coach Mark Hughes felt Carlisle United’s approach was “spot on” as they overcame Altrincham at Brunton Park.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
📝 Ajiboye rises, Carlisle repair.

The verdict on the 3-1 win against Altrincham ⤵️ #cufc (£)
Ajiboye rises on afternoon of recovery for Carlisle UnitedCarlis
VERDICT: In the wake of York, Carlisle needed this - and so did David Ajiboye, who emerged from the shadows to take his rare chance.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
🎥 Truly a moment to celebrate... Charlie Wyke's long-awaited return to action for Carlisle United ⤵️ #cufc
462 days in the making...Wyke's welcome return for Carlisle United
It was a moment 462 days in the making - and a hugely welcome sight at Brunton Park as Charlie Wyke made his long-awaited return to action.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
📰An assured win for Carlisle United - and a good day for Ajiboye, Armstrong, Wyke and more. Just what was needed ahead of more bigger tests to come. Match report ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United claim assured victory against Altrincham
REPORT: Three goals in the space of nine first half minutes sent Carlisle United to an assured 3-1 win against Altrincham at Brunton Park.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Job done... #cufc
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
GOAL Altrincham. Knowles. 3-1 #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Second half under way - follow it live here ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
HALF-TIME - Carlisle United 3 Altrincham 0 #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:47 PM
IT'S THREE - Altrincham's Sassi own goal, and Carlisle lead 3-0! #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM
‼️Under way at Brunton Park! Follow it live here ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Five #cufc changes see Ajiboye, Galvin, Embleton, Mugabi and Armstrong come in for Harper, Hayden, Kelly, Ellis and Conn-Clarke; latter not in the squad. New keeper Mair on bench - and great to see Wyke back in the squad...
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 2:04 PM
👋 Hello from Brunton Park. Can the Blues get back on track against Altrincham today? Live build-up and match coverage right here throughout the day... ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United v Altrincham - as it happens!
Follow our live coverage as Carlisle United take on Altrincham in the National League at Brunton Park...
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
📝 Increasingly we're obsessed with how things look instead of how they actually are. The post-York exchange between Hughes and fans is a case in point. This week's #cufc column ⤵️ (£)
No, Hughes didn't "lose it" - so why make out that he did?
JON COLMAN: Increasingly we're obsessed with how things look rather than what actually happens. The post-match York incident is a case in point.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:52 AM
💬 "He's working hard to come out the other side...maybe we need to cut him a little slack"

Mark Hughes on Regan Linney's bid to regain goalscoring form. The Carlisle top scorer faces his former club Altrincham today ⤵️ #cufc
Hughes: My faith that Linney will return to goalscoring form
Mark Hughes says Regan Linney is going about things in the right way as he tries to get back to goalscoring form for Carlisle United.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM
🔵 Archie Mair, the former Norwich City and Scotland Under-21, goalkeeper joins Carlisle United as Harry Lewis's replacement. He signs on loan from National League strugglers Morecambe for the rest of the season... ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United sign new goalkeeper on loan
Carlisle United have signed Morecambe goalkeeper Archie Mair on loan to replace the departing Harry Lewis.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
🎙️ The three former Blues say their new weekly podcast will be starting soon #cufc
Former Carlisle United trio set to launch new football podcast
Three former Carlisle United players have announced the launch of a new football podcast.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM
🧤Harry Lewis's Carlisle United departure is confirmed as he joins Mansfield on an 18-month deal. Blues receive an undisclosed fee for the keeper, whose contract was up in the summer. #cufc expected to sign replacement soon ⤵️
Carlisle United keeper Lewis seals move to League One club
Carlisle United keeper Harry Lewis has completed a move to League One club Mansfield Town.
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 3:49 PM
💬 Mark Hughes on Carlisle United's eagerness to return to action on Saturday, his thoughts on Altrincham, the Blues' ex-factor, Galvin and more ⤵️ #cufc
Hughes: Blues can't wait for return against 'impressive' Altrincham
Head coach Mark Hughes says Carlisle United are champing at the bit to get back into action this weekend against Altrincham.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:24 AM
🔊 Latest audio bit with the Carlisle United head coach is available to News & Star subscribers here ⤵️ #cufc (£)
Hughes: 'Maybe we need to cut him some slack...'
INTERVIEW: Mark Hughes on Carlisle United's clash with Altrincham, transfers and injuries, Regan Linney, the promotion race and more...
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM