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.
The veteran boss penned a rolling contract and is in talks to stay on for next season.
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 Newcastle last summer after making 213 appearances for the Magpies.
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.
SunSport exclusively revealed in April that Hughes would be open to sticking with Carlisle in the fifth tier.
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 Carlisle did in their 32 games previous this season.
Carlisle is Wrexham-born Hughes’ ninth managerial stint, having bossed clubs such as Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City and most recently Bradford.