Hughes: Blues will not give up trying to catch top two
Jon Colman Thu, 19 February 2026 at 9:00 am UTC·3 min read Mark Hughes says Carlisle United will not give up hope of catching the National League title favourites after the Blues’ welcome burst of form. Hughes’ side, who host Yeovil Town this weekend, have a strong hold on third place after consecutive wins over promotion rivals last week.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The gap to top two wides York City and Rochdale remains considerable but Hughes says Carlisle must do all they can to maintain their own form – and at worst retain a strong position in the play-off reckoning. “We've just got to keep going,” said the head coach. “It's not...

