Carlisle United's new head coach, Rob Elliot, is confident that his team is ready for the National League opener against Worthing on Saturday. The game will mark the start of Elliot's time in charge at Brunton Park. The new head coach has seen United's build-up hit by a number of injuries, while Carlisle also saw a friendly postponed along the way. But Elliot feels the work his squad have done still puts them in good stead for the start of things this weekend.
What happened?
Carlisle United have completed a programme of friendlies against Queen of the South, Motherwell, Darlington, Salford City, and Derby County Under-21s, with a further fixture against Fleetwood Town having been shelved.
Why it matters for Carlisle
The new head coach, Rob Elliot, is hoping to grow a new style of play with the Blues and says that will be a work in progress, but he is also hoping to see some decisive early impact in the new campaign.
What comes next?
Carlisle United will face Worthing at Brunton Park on Saturday in their National League opener. The team is looking to build on their pre-season performances and make a strong start to the season.
And, with their next fixture against Eastleigh at home on 2027-02-20, the team will look to continue their momentum and climb the league table. With a good sports science team and experience in running the pre-season, Elliot is confident that his team is ready to go and looking forward to the new campaign.
