Carlisle Utd latest
Ward orders same again as United eye Wembley
Published 13 May 2008
JOHN Ward urged his Carlisle United players to live up to their favourites tag as they aim to complete a memorable play-off victory over Leeds on Thursday.
Westwood wonder show
Published 13 May 2008
WONDER keeper Keiren Westwood was hailed as Carlisle United’s hero as the Blues stunned Leeds to take a dramatic step towards Wembley.
Leeds facing coin-toss enquiry
Published 13 May 2008
LEEDS could face an FA probe after a coin appeared to be thrown at celebrating Carlisle United players last night.
BUMMER FOR LEEDS!
Published 13 May 2008
CARLISLE UNITED are on the brink of a dream Wembley date – thanks to striker Danny Graham’s backside!
Scramble for tickets
Published 13 May 2008
BRUNTON Park chiefs are today bracing themselves for a ticket stampede after Carlisle United moved to the brink of Wembley.
We’ve got to freeze out deadly Dougie
Published 12 May 2008
BLUES boss John Ward believes stopping Leeds’ veteran poacher Dougie Freedman is the key to victory in tonight’s televised playoff clash.
When Martin O'Neill's Wycombe blew Blues out of the playoffs
Published 12 May 2008
THE END of season playoffs, which were first introduced in 1987, have become an established feature in the football calendar.
Huntington can beat the boos - Leeds boss
Published 10 May 2008
LEEDS boss Gary McAllister has no intention of taking Paul Huntington out of the line of fire in next week’s play-off showdown with Carlisle United.
Ward is happy to play the underdog
Published 10 May 2008
John Ward insists he’s happy for all the weight of expectation to sit on Leeds’ shoulders in next week’s play-off contests.
True Blue Evan won’t be keeping it in the family
Published 10 May 2008
EVAN Horwood insists he’s ready to upset his Leeds-supporting relatives by helping Carlisle United to victory in next week’s League One play-offs.
Leeds skipper: We won’t underestimate Carlisle
Published 10 May 2008
LEEDS skipper Jonathan Douglas insists the Yorkshire giants won’t be taking Carlisle United for granted at Elland Road on Monday.
High and mighty Leeds heading for a fall, says Murphy
Published 9 May 2008
PETER Murphy, Carlisle United’s last play-off hero, believes Leeds’ “arrogance” could cost them when the two sides clash in next week’s League One semi-finals.
Ward tells Blues players: Don’t pick on Huntington
Published 9 May 2008
CARLISLE United manager John Ward insists he does not expect his players to target controversial Leeds defender Paul Huntington in next week’s play-off clashes.
Leeds games won't be cagey - Ward
Published 8 May 2008
FORM suggests Leeds will stroll next week’s play-off semi-final against Carlisle United. The experiences of several of the men in blue and the bloke in the dugout suggests it will be nowhere near so straightforward.
Thirlwell fit for crunch games against Leeds
Published 8 May 2008
CARLISLE United skipper Paul Thirlwell is set to end a miserable season by dramatically returning to play a key role in next week’s crunch play-off clashes with Leeds.
Elding has a score to settle with the Blues
Published 8 May 2008
LEEDS frontman Anthony Elding claims he has a personal score to settle with Carlisle United in next week’s play-off semi-finals.
Injured Reid will miss play-offs
Published 7 May 2008
Paul Reid today revealed his agony at missing out on Carlisle United’s bid for playoff glory.
1,000-plus tickets go in first day stampede
Published 7 May 2008
LESS than half of Carlisle United’s 2,000 ticket allocation for next Monday’s play-off clash at Leeds remain after a rush on the first day of sales yesterday.
It’s not about revenge insists axed McDonald
Published 7 May 2008
Former Carlisle United boss Neil McDonald insists he’s not out for revenge against the club that sacked him in next week’s League One play-off clash.