Man Utd legend releases EIGHT players including Newcastle fans' favourite, 33, after EFL relegation
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Mark Hughes has released eight players at Carlisle including a former Newcastle star.
Hughes was appointed manager of the Cumbrians in February but was unable to prevent them being relegated from League Two.
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Mark Hughes has released eight players at Carlisle
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Paul Dummett is among the players let go
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The veteran boss penned a rolling contract and is
And he has overseen the departure of eight players as Carlisle look to start afresh in the National League.
The biggest name to be let go is Paul Dummett, who joined Carlisle in January and played three games.
Dummett, 33, left
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Carlisle have released seven other players - Ben Barclay, Taylor Charters, Anton Dudik, Callum Guy, Sam Lavelle, Dylan McGeouch and Josh Vela.
While two players have been offered new deals - Matthew Dennis and Kadeem Harris.
Hughes couldn't prevent relegation but oversaw a huge upturn in form.
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He won the same number of matches in his 18 in charge as
did in their 32 games previous this season.
Carlisle is Wrexham-born Hughes' ninth managerial stint, having bossed clubs such as Blackburn Rovers,
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