Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was brutally honest in his assessment after his side’s 1-1 draw with Sutton United.The visitors came from behind to clinch a point as Will Randall cancelled out Ryan Edmondson’s opener on the stroke of half-time at Brunton Park.Simpson felt a share of the spoils was fair but was less impressed with the performance overall.“Looking at the game it was d...Full Story »

Will Randall’s goal saw Sutton battle from behind to secure a point in a 1-1 draw with misfiring Carlisle at Brunton Park.Ryan Edmondson opened the scoring for the hosts with his fourth goal in six games on the half-hour mark but Randall levelled on the stroke of half-time.Edmondson had earlier fired wide of the mark after Jon Mellish headed into his path.However, Carlisle caught the visit...Full Story »

Carlisle are again without Ben Barclay after the defender suffered a fresh ankle injury ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Sutton.Barclay only returned from an ankle problem as a late substitute against Walsall last week but later suffered a blow to the opposite leg in training and now faces at least four more weeks out.Fin Back has undergone surgery on his hamstring injury ...Full Story »

Substitutes Andy Williams and Douglas James-Taylor struck late on to earn Walsall a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup victory over Carlisle and a potential money-spinning third round tie.A first-half Ryan Edmondson goal looked to have steered the Cumbrians through but Williams equalised on 88 minutes and James-Taylor bagged the winner deep in added time.There was little to choose between the League Two rivals...Full Story »

Walsall striker Conor Wilkinson has made a welcome return to training ahead of the FA Cup second-round tie against Carlisle but is unlikely to be rushed back into action.Wilkinson has been out since April after needing knee surgery but has been stepping up his recovery and joined in with the first team earlier this week.Midfielder Jack Earing could come into contention for the cup tie having aga...Full Story »

Paul Simpson says Carlisle have made a “big statement” with a 4-1 hammering of League Two promotion rivals Salford.The visiting Cumbrians returned to the play-offs as they extended their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions.Kristian Dennis opened the scoring inside three minutes and, despite Matt Smith’s leveller after the break, Carlisle took control of the deciding ...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis scored twice as Carlisle beat League Two promotion rivals Salford 4-1.Matt Smith cancelled out Dennis’ early opener to give Salford hope of ending a five-match winless run.But goals from Callum Guy, Corey Whelan and Dennis sent the Cumbrians up to sixth in the table.With less than three minutes on the clock, Dennis opened the scoring.Neil Wood’s goal-shy side responde...Full Story »

Richard Nartey will hope for more minutes for Salford in their Sky Bet League Two clash with Carlisle on Saturday.The defender played 45 minutes against AFC Wimbledon last weekend having been sidelined since August but did not feature in the FA Cup replay against Peterborough in midweek.Odin Bailey, who missed the Dons clash for family reasons, returned as a substitute in the cup while Marcus Da...Full Story »

Carlisle have Jon Mellish back as they look to tighten up their defence for the visit of Walsall.Mellish served a one-game ban in midweek and his presence was missed in a 3-3 draw at Harrogate.Boss Paul Simpson has options up front, with Jack Stretton fit again after an ankle injury to vie for a recall.Joel Senior, Jamie Devitt and Brennan Dickenson remain out.Walsall are likely to stick to a tr...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson insisted that there were very few positives to take from the 3-3 draw at Harrogate.The Cumbrians headed to Wetherby Road seventh in the League Two standings and with their sights set on fifth place following what has been a bright start to the campaign.But they found themselves 3-2 down following a spirited fightback by the struggling hosts and needed a last-gasp equal...Full Story »

Owen Moxon’s last-gasp equaliser snatched League Two play-off chasers Carlisle a thrilling point in a 3-3 draw at struggling Harrogate.The Cumbrians took a 12th-minute lead against the run of play as Taylor Charters drilled a 25-yard effort into the roof of the net.Harrogate equalised shortly before the half-hour mark when Jack Muldoon played Luke Armstrong in behind and he rolled the ball...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson could not hide his delight after capping off a week which saw him become a grandfather by taking his team into the second round of the FA Cup with 2-1 win over Tranmere.Jordan Gibson and substitute Jayden Harris scored either side of half-time as the Cumbrians successfully followed up their League Two victory against Rovers from last weekend.“It’s been a...Full Story »

Midfielder Jordan Gibson is back after suspension as Carlisle prepare to play Tranmere for the second time in a week.The Cumbrians were 2-0 winners at Prenton Park in Sky Bet League Two action last Saturday and now play host in the FA Cup.Gibson is likely to come straight back in but striker Ryan Edmondson sits out the last match of his three-game ban and Omari Patrick is a doubt.Fin Back is als...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson commended his team’s mentality after they secured a 2-0 win over in-form Tranmere to end a run of two consecutive defeats in Sky Bet League Two.Kristian Dennis bagged a brace to secure all three points for the Cumbrians, opening the scoring with less than a minute gone and sealing victory with a coolly converted penalty in the 54th minute.The win follows a thr...Full Story »

Tranmere have no fresh injury worries for the visit of Carlisle.But boss Micky Mellon still finds himself without a quintet of players.Paul Lewis, Joel Mumbongo, Charlie Jolley, Luke Robinson and Tom Davies all remain sidelined.Rovers are looking for a return to winning ways after two successive league draws.Carlisle are without suspended duo Jordan Gibson and Ryan Edmondson.Gibson was booked fo...Full Story »

Stockport manager Dave Challinor said his side’s 2-0 victory over Carlisle was as good as any result they have had all season.The Hatters were the better of the two sides throughout and took the lead after a ball from Paddy Madden landed perfectly for Myles Hippolyte, who rolled it into the bottom corner.A second came after the restart, with Will Collar’s inch-perfect cross finding K...Full Story »

Stockport could be forced into a change of goalkeeper at home to Carlisle on Tuesday.Liverpool loanee Vitezslav Jaros had to be taken off before half-time during Saturday’s 2-0 win at Salford and Ben Hinchliffe could make his first start in Sky Bet League Two since September 24.Midfielder Callum Camps serves the second game of a three-match ban for his recent red card against Grimsby.Paddy...Full Story »

Theo Archibald scored twice as Leyton Orient ended 10-man Carlisle’s nine-game unbeaten Sky Bet League Two run with an incident packed 3-2 victory at Brunton Park.Archibald put the Londoners ahead early and struck again with a brilliant 20-yard chip over giant Czech keeper Tomas Holy two minutes after Ryan Edmondson’s 15th-minute equaliser.Edmondson’s header from Callum Guy&rsq...Full Story »

Carlisle are hoping top-scorer Kristian Dennis and Fin Back are ready to ease their injury problems by returning against Leyton Orient.The pair have missed the last two matches with hamstring complaints but are expected to be in contention on Saturday.Jack Stretton, who scored twice against Doncaster in Dennis’ absence, rolled his ankle against Barrow in midweek and is a doubt, while Corey...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed his side’s 3-0 victory over Doncaster as their “most complete performance” of the season.The hosts moved into the play-off places after an impressive ninth game without defeat as they maintained their unbeaten home record this term.Callum Guy opened the scoring with a 25-yard effort before Derby loanee Jack Stretton’s quick-fire second-ha...Full Story »