Keith Millen is still waiting for his first Sky Bet League Two win as Carlisle manager after a drab 0-0 derby draw against Barrow.But United’s point – only their fourth from their last 10 games – lifted them out of the bottom two ahead of Saturday’s later kick-offs.Visitors Barrow have now gone six league matches without victory as they failed to gain a first win in this ...Full Story »

Carlisle goalkeeper Lukas Jensen will be unavailable for the Cumbrian derby against Barrow through injury.The 22-year-old Burnley loanee has suffered a wrist problem which will require surgery.Midfielder Daniel Devine is in contention to feature after an impressive performance in Carlisle’s 2-0 win over Morecambe in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek.Jordan Gibson came off the bench o...Full Story »

Keith Millen hailed Carlisle’s professionalism after beating non-league Horsham 2-0 in the first round of the FA Cup.Brad Young scored the first and set up Zach Clough’s late second to end the minnows’ remarkable run.The seventh-tier side kept the League Two strugglers at bay for almost 70 minutes.But Millen, who presided over his first win since taking over the club, said: &ld...Full Story »

Carlisle forward Brennan Dickenson faces a late fitness test ahead of the FA Cup visit of non-league Horsham.The 28-year-old limped out of Saturday’s defeat to Northampton with a dead leg and new manager Keith Millen is being cautious.Millen, in only his second week in the job, has pledged to field his strongest possible team against the Isthmian Premier Division side.Goalkeeper Magnus Nor...Full Story »

Keith Millen admitted it was far from the ideal start after his first game in charge of Carlisle ended in a 3-0 defeat at Northampton.The Cumbrians, on an eight-game winless run, failed to make the most of a decent start at Sixfields before falling behind to a Paul Lewis goal late in the first half.There was only one winner from then on as Lewis completed his hat-trick in the second half to send...Full Story »

Sam Hoskins will miss Northampton’s League Two clash with Carlisle through suspension.His absence forces Cobblers boss Jon Brady into changing his starting XI for the first time in five games.Nicke Kabamba and Danny Rose are among the options to replace Hoskins as the Cobblers chase a fourth straight win and clean sheet.Northampton remain without long-term absentees Joseph Mills and Sid Ne...Full Story »

Carlisle caretaker boss Gavin Skelton stressed his side needed to find some inspiration in front of goal after their dire League Two goalless draw with fellow strugglers Oldham.It was a game devoid of any real quality as the lowly sides settled for a point apiece at Brunton Park.Carlisle stopper Mark Howard produced some fine saves, while Jamie Bowden had a goal controversially chalked off for o...Full Story »

Carlisle and fellow League Two strugglers Oldham shared the spoils in a dour goalless draw at Brunton Park.The battle between 21st and 22nd in the English fourth tier lacked any real quality.Carlisle goalkeeper Mark Howard was the standout player as he ensured the hosts claimed a battling point as the managerless club’s winless run stretched to a worrying eight league games.Jamie Bowden an...Full Story »

Caretaker Carlisle boss Gavin Skelton will assess the fitness of Gime Toure and Kelvin Mellor as he attempts to find a winning combination to face fellow Sky Bet League Two strugglers Oldham.The Cumbrians are second bottom and winless in their last seven matches following a 2-2 draw at Newport in midweek, a game both players missed through injury.Toure (back) spent his evening off watching this ...Full Story »

Newport caretaker manager Wayne Hatswell reckoned referee David Rock “guessed” at the handball offence which earned Ed Upson a red card and handed Carlisle a vital penalty in the 2-2 draw at Rodney Parade.Zach Clough calmly hit home the equaliser after two goals in three minutes from Dom Telford put County in charge, with Joe Riley having opened the scoring after 44 seconds for the v...Full Story »

Newport ended with nine men as Ed Upson and Ryan Haynes saw red in the second half of their 2-2 draw with Carlisle at Rodney Parade.Upson was the first to go for handling the ball on the goal line as he conceded a penalty which Zach Clough struck home to level the scores in the 66th minute of a game played in torrential rain.Then Haynes got his marching orders for a clumsy challenge which earned...Full Story »

Newport defender James Clarke is an injury doubt for the home game against Carlisle.Clarke strained a calf during the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Exeter and will be assessed.County’s interim boss Wayne Hatswell has stuck with a settled line-up since stepping in for Michael Flynn three games ago and Carlisle’s visit could be his last game in charge.Midfielder Scot B...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was delighted Tranmere finally ended their away hoodoo with a 1-0 win at managerless Carlisle.The Merseyside outfit had failed to win on the road in League Two, and more worryingly score, so far this season.But Rod McDonald turned Kieron Morris’ cross into his own net before Morris later missed a penalty at Brunton Park.“It would have been nice to score more goals but we...Full Story »

Carlisle started life after Chris Beech with a 1-0 defeat to in-form Tranmere in League Two.Beech was sacked after his side were hammered 3-0 at Bristol Rovers last weekend, stretching his torrid run to just three wins in his last 19 games.But Rod McDonald’s second-half own goal gifted the visitors their third straight league victory.Rovers are now fourth in the League Two table, level on ...Full Story »

Gavin Skelton will be in caretaker charge of Carlisle for their home game against Tranmere following the departure of Chris Beech.Assistant manager Skelton will be assisted by youth coach Eric Kinder as Carlisle seek a permanent successor to Beech, who parted company with the Cumbrians following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Defender Rod McDonald could be available after conc...Full Story »

Goals from Antony Evans, Sam Nicholson and Harvey Saunders powered Bristol Rovers to a 3-0 win against Carlisle to ease the pressure on Joey Barton.A sedate opening half-hour drifted by, but the crowd was woken up 10 minutes before half-time when Evans isolated Danny Devine and darted beyond the defender before drilling a strike into the bottom corner.Chances were few and far between for Carlisl...Full Story »

Delighted Forest Green manager Rob Edwards saluted his side as they cemented their spot at the top of League Two with a 2-0 away win over Carlisle.First-half goals from Jamille Matt and Nicky Cadden did the damage as Rovers made it five game unbeaten in the league.“I’m really pleased, it’s a tough place to come and they haven’t lost here in the league yet this season,&rdq...Full Story »

League two leaders Forest Green extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a fine 2-0 away win over struggling Carlisle.Goals from Jamille Matt and Nicky Cadden did the damage as Rovers proved too strong for the Cumbrians.Jamaican striker Matt fired the visitors into a deserved lead in the 29th minute with his seventh goal of the season in all competitions.Ben Stevenson’s corner avoi...Full Story »

Tristan Abrahams is once again a doubt for Carlisle ahead of their Sky Bet League Two match against Forest Green.The striker missed last Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Sutton because of a foot injury sustained in training and seems likely to be absent once more.Danny Devine will be pushing for a starting berth after getting more than an hour under his belt in the Papa John’...Full Story »

Alistair Smith bagged the first brace of his career as Sutton made it three straight home wins with a 4-0 win against 10-man Carlisle.Donovan Wilson set the hosts on their way when he bundled home the opener after just four minutes.Matt Gray’s fast starters almost had a second inside 10 minutes when David Ajiboye hit a post.At the other end, Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis did well to keep...Full Story »