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Investment boost for Carlisle

Image: Carlisle: Assessing new investment offer

Carlisle have confirmed that an approach from a potential investor has been received by the League Two club.

Meetings took place on Monday when it was decided that any decision about shareholding or appointments of senior non-playing staff would now be put on hold at Brunton Park. The Cumbrians are looking to appoint a new managing director and marketing director. A statement on the club's official website said: "Carlisle United Football Club are pleased to announce they have received a prospective new investment offer from a second party which has expressed a genuine and firm interest in taking the club forward on a fresh financial basis. "This proposed investment is structured over a three to five-year period as opposed to a one-off injection of funding. "The club held lengthy discussions with their legal and financial advisers yesterday (Monday) evening and it has subsequently been decided that current discussions about the Club's shareholding should be temporarily put on hold until this new offer is fully assessed. "In the meantime, the recruitment of new players and retention of existing players is continuing and Keith Curle and his backroom team have been kept informed. "The club remains committed to appointing a new Managing Director and a new Sales and Marketing Director but because of this new investment offer, the Club will temporarily put on hold planned appointments of all senior non-playing staff." Carlisle chairman Andrew Jenkins said: "It is our duty as directors to get the best possible deal for the long-term future of the Club. Therefore, it is essential that we take time to consider this latest development."

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