Details have been confirmed for Carlisle United's quarter-final clash with Penrith in the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup.
The Blues will head to the Leo Group Stadium on Tuesday, January 30 with a 7.30pm kick-off.
The last-eight tie in the county senior cup will see a United XI go up against a Northern League Division One side managed by former Blues star Darren Edmondson, whose assistant is fellow ex-Carlisle favourite Richard Prokas.
United secured their quarter-final place by defeating Aspatria in the second round, while Penrith got past Greystoke to set up the clash with Carlisle.
The Blues fielded a side full of senior pros in the first round penalty shoot-out win at Carlisle City before a youth XI contested the second round game at Aspatria.
COUNTY CUP | Tie confirmed
— Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) December 23, 2023
Penrith AFC 🆚 Carlisle United FC
The Quarter Final tie in the #FredConwayCumberlandCup has been mutually agreed & will take place on
🗓️ Tuesday 30 January 2024
⏰ 7:30pm
🏟️ Penrith AFC#CumberlandFootball #CountyCup pic.twitter.com/CZVIoTnYl3
United's approach to the tie is likely to hinge on the size and state of their squad late in the January transfer window and at a key stage in their fight for League One safety.
Two of the other quarter-final ties have had dates confirmed, meanwhile.
Windscale will host Maryport Athletic in the first last-eight game on Wednesday, January 17 (kick-off 7.30pm).
And Alston Moor will play host to Whitehaven Miners Social on Saturday, February 10 (kick-off 7.30pm).
Holders Workington Reds take on Unisun Athletic with a date for that game yet to be confirmed.
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