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 season.Carlisle's relegation to the National League was confirmed last Saturday after defeat at Cheltenham Town.On Monday the club's sporting director, Rob Clarkson, left his post with immediate effect.Deciding 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 remaining.But 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 late.While 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."
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