Abbott: We only just came up short

Carlisle were the hosts to Charlton's promotion party on Saturday. Charlton's 1-0 win at Brunton Park secured their place in the championship next season and dented Carlisle's own play-off hopes.

Greg Abbott praised Charlton for their achievements but also knows his side 'only just came up short' against the champions elect: 'we only just came up short against a really powerful side. Fair play to Chris Powell and his staff. They are promoted and I wish them all the best for next year.'

Carlisle came very close to taking the lead but an effort came back off the woodwork, and Abbott knows that it needed to go the other way.

Even so he has urged his side to move on from this and keep pushing on: 'we needed everything to go our way. The shot was just curling the wrong way. Had it gone in it would have given us that extra energy to see the game out.

'There's nothing worse than a party you are not invited to. But we went 17 home games unbeaten which was a terrific achievement. We just have to keep going and keep believing.'

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