Abbot not downbeat over cup exit

Published : 23 Sep 2009 13:11:09

Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott is taking the positives from the club's Carling Cup defeat by Portsmouth. The Cumbrians were beaten 3-1 at home by struggling Pompey, who registered only their second win of the season to progress to the fourth round. "There's fire in everybody's belly," Abbott told BBC Radio Cumbria. "Let's hope it comes out on Saturday. "The fans were brilliant tonight. I thought there was about 10,000 with the noise they generated before the start." "If w.... read more