Level-headed Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted his side had achieved “nothing yet” after hammering League Two promotion rivals Carlisle 4-0.Clough’s on-fire Stags had the points wrapped up before half-time as they ran riot at Brunton Park.Goals from captain Ollie Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Lucas Akins and Elliott Hewitt did the damage on a Valentine’s night to remember for...Full Story »

Mansfield fired themselves towards the League Two automatic promotion places with an emphatic 4-0 win over woeful Carlisle on Tuesday night.Goals from captain Ollie Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Lucas Akins and Elliott Hewitt condemned the Cumbrians to back-to-back home defeats for the first time in a year at Brunton Park.Nigel Clough’s in-form side – now unbeaten in five games – cut ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was delighted to take a point from their trip to AFC Wimbledon despite all of their rivals at the top of League Two dropping points.An even first half at Plough Lane was punctuated by set-pieces as both goalkeepers did well from a barrage of corners.A more action-packed second half saw both teams force saves, and each traded near misses, most notably Josh Davison going...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon and Carlisle shared the points as good goalkeeping at both ends ensured a goalless draw at Plough Lane.The hosts, who are now five home matches unbeaten, had the first chance of the match before the half hour.Tidy footwork by Dons new boy Diallang Jaiyesimi won his side a corner, which would have looped all the way in but for a good palm out by Tomas Holy.The visitors threatened fr...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson says his promotion-chasing side simply were not good enough as Paul Huntington’s late own goal saw them fall to a 1-0 loss at home to League Two strugglers Harrogate.The match looked destined to end in a goalless draw until the 82nd minute, when Huntington misjudged a pass back to goalkeeper Tomas Holy and sent the ball agonisingly across the line.Th...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of five games without a win in League Two after Paul Huntington’s late own goal earned them a 1-0 victory away at promotion-chasing Carlisle.The match looked destined to end in a goalless draw until the 82nd minute, when Huntington misjudged a pass back to goalkeeper Tomas Holy and sent it agonisingly across the line.Third-placed Carlisle were seeking a fifth straight...Full Story »

Manager Paul Simpson praised Carlisle’s ruthlessness and professionalism after a stunning 5-1 derby demolition of Barrow at Brunton Park.United’s fourth successive victory, boosted by four second-half goals, took the Cumbrians into an automatic promotion spot.Jon Mellish netted in each half with further goals from Joe Garner, Omari Patrick and top scorer Kristian Dennis bagging his 1...Full Story »

Jon Mellish scored twice as Carlisle cruised to a 5-1 Sky Bet League Two derby victory over Barrow at Brunton Park.Mellish broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time before Paul Simpson’s in-form outfit cut loose after the break.Barrow had broken their transfer record earlier in the day to sign Ged Garner from Fleetwood.But it was Joe Garner who got himself on the scoresheet with his f...Full Story »

Jim Bentley bemoaned relegation-threatened Rochdale’s poor luck following a 1-0 home defeat against Carlisle in League Two.John-Kymani Gordon scored the only goal of a scrappy contest in the eighth minute, latching on to Kristian Dennis’ ball over the top and slotting neatly past goalkeeper Jake Eastwood.The home side thought they had equalised when Dale’s record goalscorer Ian...Full Story »

John-Kymani Gordon scored the only goal as Carlisle stayed on the coattails of the automatic promotion contenders in League Two with a 1-0 win against bottom-of-the-table Rochdale.The visitors were quick out of the traps and inside two minutes Gordon dribbled the ball around Dale goalkeeper Jake Eastwood but was driven wide and Jim McNulty rescued the home side with a goal-line clearance.Paul Si...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis scored twice as Carlisle moved within touching distance of the League Two automatic-promotion places with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Hartlepool.Paul Simpson’s side made a fast start as Morgan Feeney opened the scoring after six minutes at Brunton Park.Striker Dennis struck for the fourth game in a row with his 16th and 17th goals of a fruitful campaign, either sid...Full Story »

Paul Simpson is loving life at Carlisle as his side moved to within touching distance of the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two after a 2-0 win over Newport.Kristian Dennis scored for a third game running to take his impressive tally for the season to 15 in all competitions.The Cumbrians’ star striker then provided the assist for Crystal Palace loanee John-Kymani Gordon as he...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis scored one and created another as Carlisle eased to a 2-0 home victory against Newport in Sky Bet League Two.The Cumbrians’ top scorer netted for a third game in a row as he took his impressive tally for the season to 15 goals in all competitions on the stroke of half-time.He also provided the assist for Crystal Palace loanee John-Kymani Gordon to wrap up the points on debu...Full Story »

Danny Schofield hailed the best overall performance in his time as head coach of Doncaster as they triumphed 2-1 over in-form Carlisle.Goals from James Maxwell – his first for the club – and Kyle Hurst saw Rovers on their way to a deserved triumph, with Kristian Dennis grabbing a late consolation for Carlisle.Schofield has been searching for consistency in performances since arriving...Full Story »

Doncaster denied Carlisle a perfect festive run as they ran out 2-1 winners to move a point off Sky Bet League Two’s top seven.Carlisle had collected two wins over the previous week but were decidedly second best as Rovers claimed a second home victory in three days.Doncaster got off to a superb start as James Maxwell pounced on a poor touch from Joel Senior and smashed in a low strike fro...Full Story »

Paul Simpson was impressed with the way his Carlisle side started both halves in their emphatic 3-0 victory at Crewe.Skipper Morgan Feeney got the Cumbrians on their way with a sixth-minute strike and the struggling Railwaymen were caught out again straight after the interval when Owen Moxon doubled the visitors’ lead.Luke Offord’s red card soon after left Simpson’s men coastin...Full Story »

Carlisle completed back-to-back wins in League Two with an emphatic 3-0 victory at 10-man Crewe.Morgan Feeney’s set-piece finish gave the Cumbrians a sixth-minute lead at Gresty Road.Owen Moxon doubled the advantage soon after the interval before Crewe skipper Luke Offord was sent off in the 51st minute.And substitute Kristian Dennis grabbed a late third to keep Carlisle in the thick of th...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson was pleased with his side’s creativity, if not their cutting edge, as they defeated Bradford 1-0 to climb to fourth in Sky Bet League Two.Paul Huntington’s first-half header proved decisive at Brunton Park as Carlisle extended a 37-year unbeaten home streak against the Bantams.“Was it deserved?” Simpson pondered. “I’m not sure I a...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson bemoaned what he felt was a “huge error” from the officials that cost his side a point after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to promotion rivals Northampton.Jack Armour stroked Carlisle into a 50th-minute lead at Sixfields despite suspicions of offside, however the Cobblers scored twice in the next six minutes through Sam Sherring and Louis Appere to turn the...Full Story »

Northampton came from a goal down to beat Carlisle 2-1 and cement their place in the League Two automatic promotion places at Sixfields.All three goals were scored in the space of six second-half minutes as Jack Armer put the visitors ahead before the Cobblers immediately hit back through Sam Sherring and Louis Appere.They have now closed the gap on second-placed Stevenage to just two points.Nei...Full Story »