Carlisle boss Paul Simpson’s biggest wish is for the club to be in a stronger position next season after winning their last home game of the League Two campaign 2-1 against Stevenage.Joe Riley and Lewis Alessandra scored within 11 second-half minutes at Brunton Park.Luke Norris bagged a late penalty, but the Cumbrians held on for a victorious send off to their home fans after a tough seaso...Full Story »

Carlisle won their last home game of the League Two season as they beat Stevenage 2-1 at Brunton Park.Joe Riley and Lewis Alessandra did the damage within 11 second-half minutes and Boro were condemned to a second successive defeat despite Luke Norris’ late penalty.The visitors came agonisingly close to opening the scoring early on as Luke Prosser’s header hit a post.Down the other e...Full Story »

Carlisle will check on defender Dynel Simeu ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match against Stevenage.The Southampton loanee limped off early in the second half of last week’s defeat at Harrogate and continues to be assessed.Forward Tobi Sho-Silva missed out after picking up a knee problem during training, so also faces a late fitness test.Defender Morgan Feeney has been given the all clear ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was ‘chuffed to bits’ after a 1-0 win against Mansfield sealed their Football League safety.Omari Patrick bagged the only goal early in the second half as the promotion-chasing Stags were sunk.Simpson said: “I’m chuffed to bits. It’s been a really big challenge for everyone since I came back but it’s been a good challenge too.“...Full Story »

Omari Patrick’s second-half goal sealed Carlisle’s safety in League Two as they defeated Mansfield 1-0.The Stags’ automatic promotion hopes were dented again following a third defeat in four matches.Mansfield bossed the early stages, with Ollie Hawkins and Jordan Bowery being thwarted by smart saves from Mark Howard.At the other end, Mansfield’s Stephen McLaughlin produce...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson could be without defender Morgan Feeney for the Sky Bet League Two game against Mansfield after he suffered heart palpitations in the 1-0 defeat at Walsall on Good Friday.The centre-back has undergone tests, with Simpson keeping his options open until the Easter Monday fixture.Defender Corey Whelan and keeper Magnus Norman were missing from the squad for the Walsall...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson revealed defender Morgan Feeney had to be taken off with heart palpitations during the Cumbrians’ 1-0 defeat at Walsall.Jack Earing’s deflected strike ensured mathematical safety for the Saddlers and left Carlisle still with work to do to ensure their own EFL status.But Simpson admitted his overriding concern had been the health of 23-year-old centre-back F...Full Story »

Walsall mathematically secured their League Two safety with a 1-0 win that left Carlisle still with work to do to ensure their own survival.Jack Earing’s winner just before half-time ended a run of three straight defeats for Walsall, leaving Carlisle 10 points above the bottom two with four games remaining.Walsall keeper Carl Rushworth made a fine early diving save to keep out Kristian Den...Full Story »

Lee Tomlin will continue to be missing for Walsall when they face Carlisle in Sky Bet League Two.The 33-year-old striker suffered a groin injury in the Saddlers’ 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient earlier this month but boss Michael Flynn is hoping Tomlin’s season is not over yet.Defender Rollin Menayese was an unused substitute in the 1-0 loss to Rochdale at the weekend and will be hoping to...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor was left with mixed emotions after his side left it late to beat Carlisle 1-0 at Brunton Park.The high-flying Grecians needed a dramatic 89th-minute Padraig Amond winner, his first goal for four months, to extend their fine unbeaten run to eight games.City have won three on the bounce and six out of eight to open up a healthy five-point cushion over the promotion chasing ...Full Story »

Padraig Amond netted a dramatic 89th-minute winner as Exeter beat Carlisle 1-0 to boost their automatic promotion hopes.The Grecians looked destined to be frustrated on their travels to Brunton Park, but Newport loan ace Amond pounced to clinch a victory at the death.Amond’s late winner – his first goal since 7th December – stopped Matt Taylor’s side from slipping to...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson could pick from the same squad for the visit of Exeter.The Blues appear to have come through their 2-2 draw at Tranmere last weekend without picking up any new injuries.Callum Guy (knee) and Jamie Devitt remain sidelined and are expected to miss the rest of the season.Joel Senior is also absent with a long-term knee injury.Exeter can welcome back Padraig Amond and Nige...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon felt his side’s fiery 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle could have descended into “a riot” as he hit out at referee Charles Breakspear, who sent off two of his players.Rovers had Calum MacDonald sent off in the 40th minute and Kieron Morris in added time before substitute Tobi Sho-Silva grabbed a last-gasp leveller for Carlisle.MacDonald’s straigh...Full Story »

Substitute Tobi Sho-Silva scored at the death to secure a point for Carlisle at nine-man Tranmere as a fiery encounter at Prenton Park ended in a 2-2 draw.It looked as though Elliott Nevitt had done enough to earn Tranmere all three points when he broke away in the 76th minute to score, but Sho-Silva headed home in the seventh minute of stoppage time after Jordan Gibson’s shot had come bac...Full Story »

Tranmere duo Jay Spearing and Nicky Maynard are both pushing for starts in Saturday’s League Two clash at home to Carlisle.Midfielder Spearing and striker Maynard were both unused substitutes for last weekend’s defeat at Colchester following injury but are set to be fit enough to start.Midfielder Kieron Morris, who has been out with a shoulder issue, is also ready to return.Forward P...Full Story »

Rochdale ended a seven-game winless run with a 2-0 League Two victory against Carlisle.Given their recent poor run of results, tension around the Crown Oil Arena was eased considerably by an early goal for the home side.In the 10th minute, Stephen Dooley was fouled by Corey Whelan. Liam Kelly stepped forward and slammed a low penalty into the left-hand corner of Mark Howard’s goal, his eff...Full Story »

Paul Simpson hailed his players as his remarkable Carlisle revival continued with a battling 1-0 win against promotion-seeking Bristol Rovers.Kristian Dennis bagged the only goal of the game as Rovers’ promotion push was abruptly halted at Brunton Park.Joey Barton’s side’s four-game winning streak came to a painful end as Simpson secured an impressive six wins in the seven game...Full Story »

Paul Simpson’s remarkable Carlisle revival continued with a 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Bristol Rovers.Joey Barton’s on-song side had won four games on the bounce, and eight of their last 10, to pile the pressure on the top three.But Kristian Dennis’ 72nd-minute winner sent Rovers down to sixth as the Cumbrians secured an impressive sixth win in seven since Simpson’s r...Full Story »

Callum Guy will miss Carlisle’s clash with Bristol Rovers.The captain is ruled out potentially for the rest of the season with some damage to his medial ligament, sustained from a tackle in the Barrow game.Jamie Devitt is another long-term absentee for the Blues with a hamstring problem.Defender Kelvin Mellor has returned to training but Saturday’s game may come too soon for him.Joey...Full Story »

Barrow midfielder Tom Beadling will sit out Saturday’s League Two derby clash with Carlisle after being sent off in midweek.Beading was dismissed for a second bookable offence during Tuesday night’s potentially crucial 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe and must serve a one-match ban.His place could be taken by Tom White, who was an unused substitute against the Iron as he res...Full Story »