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I’D LOVE ONE LAST HURRAH FOR SON

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

CARLISLE UNITED’S CHARLIE WYKE
By Chris Dunlavy

INJURY HELL: Charlie Wyke is back in action for Carlisle after a pain-staking 16-month lay-off
PICTURE: Alamy

SUPPORT: Wyke at Wigan, left, and his current boss at Carlisle, Mark Hughes

FOUR years ago, Charlie Wyke suffered a heart-attack during a training session for Wigan Athletic and died for four minutes.
But that traumatic experience was nothing compared to the physical and mental anguish the 33-year-old has endured over the last 16 months.
In October 2024, shortly after coming on as a substitute for Carlisle in a ...

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