Would-be Carlisle United owner Tom Piatak made his latest appearance to watch the Blues at Portsmouth.

The American businessman and wife Patty were at Fratton Park to cheer on the club they hope to buy.

The business people sat with United's directors after meeting supporters in a pub ahead of the game.

The Piataks' appearance comes after a week when their proposed takeover of the Cumbrians was said to have made further progress.

Chief executive Nigel Clibbens said it had been a "positive" week of negotiations, with a resolution "close" on the big issue of United's debt to Purepay Retail Limited.