Carlisle United match reports

I scored twice but wasn't 'at the races' against Bury, says Carlisle Utd striker

Lee Miller photo You wouldn’t think, to look at the way he bashed home his 12th and 13th goals of the season, that Lee Miller was suffering an “off-day” when Carlisle United made their late surge past Bury. But it seems the striker is as tough on himself as he is on centre-halves.

Last updated 13 March 2012
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Cook provides the magic ingredient in Carlisle Utd win

Carlisle Utd photo Carlisle United 4 Bury 1: When even Charlton Athletic are managing to concede four goals in the first half of a game, the conclusion is simple. Carlisle United’s home form is just about the last reliable thing standing in this League One season.

Last updated 12 March 2012
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Liam Noble helps reignite Carlisle Utd play-off bid

Zoko goal photo Carlisle United 2 Rochdale 1: Greg Abbott has fallen back onto two old faithfuls in an attempt to keep Carlisle United’s motor running as spring approaches. The most important of the pair? You can take your pick.

Last updated 7 March 2012
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Notts County leave Carlisle Utd swamped on heavily-watered pitch

Lubo Michalik photo Notts County 2 Carlisle United 0: One title, at least, is safe. Notts County might be well down the road in their attempt to pilfer Carlisle United’s play-off spot but there will be no challenge from this historic club for the Blues’ Groundsman of the Year crown.

Last updated 5 March 2012
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Last-gasp Zoko strike seals dramatic win for Carlisle Utd

Carlisle Utd photo Carlisle United 3 Yeovil Town 2: If Carlisle United were a man in a bar you’d be terrified of spilling their pint. This is a team that responds to provocation like no other.

Last updated 27 February 2012
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Carlisle Utd's mauling at Brentford leaves question mark over play-off bid

Francois Zoko photo Brentford 4 Carlisle United 0: Greg Abbott spent time and effort searching for answers but when he had stopped speaking, a couple of disturbing questions hung in the air in this corner of the capital.

Last updated 21 February 2012
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Carlisle Utd lose ground in play-offs race after Tranmere bore draw

Paddy Madden photo Carlisle United 0 Tranmere Rovers 0: Sometimes you just have to pop a positivity pill and let it do its thing. When the morphine kicks in, all that can be seen through the haze is a clean sheet, another unbeaten evening at home and a fourth point from two games without Lee Miller.

Last updated 15 February 2012
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Carlisle Utd overcome early scare to battle back for victory

Francois Zoko photo Carlisle United 2 Chesterfield 1: Two images of home debutant Ben Parker perfectly characterised Carlisle United’s fluctuating fortunes on a bitingly cold afternoon at Brunton Park.

Last updated 6 February 2012
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Red card and red faces as Hartlepool fire four past Carlisle Utd

Lee Miller photo Hartlepool United 4 Carlisle United 0: Give Carlisle United this: they aren’t dull. This is plainly not a season that will die of boredom.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Carlisle Utd don’t lose or gain any ground in promotion chase

Lee Miller photo Carlisle United 1 Walsall 1: After assessing his injured defensive pair today, it might be worth Greg Abbott lingering in Neil Dalton’s treatment room for a personal check-up, just to ensure all his limbs are still securely attached.

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Leyton Orient boss 'disgusted' as Carlisle Utd rip his team apart

Zoko photo Carlisle United 4 Leyton Orient 1: The season could stop now and Greg Abbott and his players would be deserving of serious plaudits. Carlisle United’s campaign might end with high thrills or heartbreak but at least the journey is being conducted with a boldness not seen at Brunton Park for some years.

Last updated 9 January 2012
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Carlisle Utd stun high-flying Sheffield Utd to end Christmas period unbeaten

Francois Zoko photo Carlisle United 3 Sheffield United 2: In the 79th minute at Brunton Park, Francois Zoko earned a throw-in off Nick Montgomery, the Sheffield United captain.

Last updated 3 January 2012
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Carlisle Utd draw inspiration for league challenge to come

Huddersfield 1 Carlisle United 1: Other than one belated Christmas gift to League One’s best finisher, Carlisle United closed the book on 2011 in decent order and are entitled to enter Olympic year believing they can leap even higher.

Last updated 31 December 2011
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Injury to Rory Loy takes shine off Carlisle Utd and Preston thriller

James Berrett photo Preston North End 3 Carlisle United 3: Only one thing stops this game being written up as a classic of its kind: the fact one of its participants was carted off to hospital with a mangled leg and a ruined season.

Last updated 27 December 2011
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Francois Zoko saves the day again for Carlisle Utd

Jon-Paul McGovern photo Carlisle United 2 Wycombe Wanderers 2: Marcello Trotta sounds like a distant relative of Del Boy, not a livewire centre-forward who made fools of Carlisle United’s rear men to score the finest goal a visiting team has sewn together at Brunton Park all season.

Last updated 19 December 2011
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Last-gasp Zoko goal sends Carlisle Utd on play-offs charge

Zoko photo Scunthorpe 1 Carlisle United 2: Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott emerged from the dressing-room into the perishing evening air of Glanford Park to address the shivering media, claiming he didn’t feel even the slightest bit chilly.

Last updated 12 December 2011
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Carlisle Utd make low-key exit from FA Cup at Charlton

Carlisle Utd photo Charlton Athletic 2 Carlisle United 0: Chris Powell has got something wrong. Sound the alarms, hold the front page. Charlton Athletic’s statesmanlike leader had a near-perfect success rate from August right up to the moment he sat down to write his programme notes for this game, and predicted: “Today should be another big occasion.”

Last updated 5 December 2011
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Paul Thirlwell's first goal in 15 months seals three points for Carlisle Utd

James Berrett photo Carlisle United 1 Colchester 0: If Carlisle United’s proposed stadium move was put to a public vote, John Ward would probably drive up from Essex in order to be first at the ballot box.

Last updated 28 November 2011
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Carlisle Utd beaten by controversial Sheffield United goal

Craig Curran photo Sheffield United 1 Carlisle United 0: Carlisle United’s planned new stadium will contain 12,000 seats, a number that today looks right for two reasons.

Last updated 21 November 2011
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Carlisle Utd cruise past Alfreton in FA Cup

Alfreton Town 0 Carlisle United 4 Carlisle United’s commitment to charity begins and ends with the hair that’s now sprouting above their top lips. Greg Abbott’s moustachioed heroes currently resemble players from a different age but this was no throwback cup tie where the little man has his day.

Last updated 14 November 2011
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