Carlisle Utd Match Reports

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United's disconsolate players reflect the mood at Reading

A Royal hiding that highlights the struggle ahead for Carlisle United

Joe Garner goes off injured in the ninth minute

Report Carlisle United thrashed and Garner limps off at Reading

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Sam Lavelle turns to celebrate after his equaliser

Big match verdict Blues dig deep for draw on remarkable Brunton Park occasion

Sam Lavelle, left, scored the first United goal under the new regime to earn a point against his former club. Right, owner Tom Piatak snr in the directors' box

Report Lavelle earns Carlisle United a point as 10,000 welcome Piataks

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Jordan Gibson skilfully scores his second goal

Big match verdict Gibson lifts the Harrogate jinx on Brunton's emptiest occasion

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Just 716 fans watched the game at Brunton Park

Report Brunton Park's lowest ever crowd watches Carlisle United beat Harrogate in Trophy

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Sean Maguire's ambitious flick is to no avail

Big match verdict Sterile Carlisle United sink into deeper trouble with Rovers defeat

Sam Lavelle battles for the ball against Bristol Rovers

Report Lavelle OG sends Carlisle United to defeat against Bristol Rovers

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The Aspatria and Carlisle United players line up before the game at Bower Park

Report Two-goal Hopper fires Carlisle United to cup victory at Aspatria

Tomas Holy goes the wrong way as Joe Pigott's penalty gives Orient the lead

Big match verdict Blues do little to allay fears in bleak FA Cup exit

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Callum Guy is stretchered off at Orient

Report Guy stretchered off as Carlisle United lose to Orient in FA Cup

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Alfie McCalmont's red card compounds Carlisle's bad day at Cambridge

Big match verdict Carlisle United melt away in dismal Cambridge defeat

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Jack Armer is sent off at Cambridge

Report Nine-man Carlisle United slump to defeat at Cambridge

Jordan Gibson's goal began the Carlisle comeback

MATCH REPORT Dominant Carlisle earn comeback victory against Burton Albion at Brunton Park

Carlisle's players are crestfallen after Portsmouth's late goal

Big match verdict Football's fine margins deliver the ultimate pain for Carlisle at Portsmouth

Conor Shaughnessy (No18) finds the net for Portsmouth in the final seconds

Report Carlisle United suffer injury-time agony at leaders Portsmouth

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Dan Butterworth scores the opener

Report Ablade and Butterworth fire Blues reserves to victory over Blackpool

Tomas Holy, left and Sean Maguire, react after United concede

Big match verdict Lacklustre Blues caught cold in chilly Orient defeat

Callum Guy on the attack against Orient

Report Carlisle United beaten at home as Sotiriou pounces for Leyton Orient

Players square up late in the game

Big match verdict Cold reality hits home with dismal Carlisle United showing in Trophy

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Ryan Edmondson shows his frustration after hitting the post against Forest U21s

Report Dire Carlisle United beaten by Nottingham Forest U21s in Trophy

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Jordan Gibson celebrates his third goal

Big match verdict Gibson's command performance dominates big stage at Bolton

Jordan Gibson is congratulated after his first goal

Report Gibson hat-trick sends Carlisle United to stunning win at Bolton

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Jordan Gibson celebrates his last-gasp goal

Big match verdict Last-gasp Gibson and Blues defy injustices against Peterborough

Jordan Gibson is congratulated after his goal

Report Gibson's last-gasp strike saves point for Blues against Peterborough

Jokull Andresson makes the long walk to the dressing room after his dismissal

Big match verdict Latest avoidable defeat creeps up on Carlisle United at Wycombe

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Jokull Anderson is dismissed in the first half

Report Andresson sees red as Carlisle United lose at Wycombe

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City hosted United in the county senior cup first round

Report Carlisle United need penalties to get past City in county cup

James Collins opener in the first-half teed up Carlisle's defeat at Brunton Park.

MATCH REPORT Spirited Carlisle United defeated by James Collins' Derby double.

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United players run to congratulate opening goalscorer Luke Plange, left

Big match verdict Blues show further progress at Lincoln despite ref disarray

Luke Plange, right, and Owen Moxon celebrate Carlisle's goal

Report Plange earns Carlisle United another battling point at Lincoln

Joe Garner celebrates his 90th-minute equaliser

Big match verdict Blues' fightback at Stevenage sees irked Evans steam up

Joe Garner shows his joy after his late equaliser

Report Garner earns Carlisle United dramatic draw at Stevenage

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Fin Back, left, shows his delight after the second goal scored by Joe Garner, centre

Big match verdict Blues finally earn that sweet winning feeling against Shrewsbury

Sean Maguire, left, forced the opening goal

Report Carlisle United claim first win with strong showing against Shrewsbury

Jayden Harris, inset, scored an impressive consolation goal in the game at Wigan, main photo

Report Harris scores stunner in Carlisle United reserve defeat at Wigan

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Sean Maguire fails to convert a cross during the Blues' defeat

Big match verdict Blues' scoring issues put high price on penalty woe at Port Vale

James Wilson's penalty sends Jokull Andresson the wrong way

Report Keeper concedes penalty on debut as Carlisle United lose at Port Vale

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No way through for Owen Moxon against Exeter

Big match verdict Exeter stars earn their stripes as goal-shy Blues falter

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Ryan Trevitt hits Exeter's opening goal

Report Second-half goals see Carlisle United beaten by Exeter

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Owen Moxon celebrates his goal

Big match verdict Blues rise to the challenge with comeback against high-grade Wigan

Owen Moxon celebrates his equaliser

Report Moxon goal earns Blues draw with Wigan after strong fightback

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Fin Back stretches in vain for a cross

Big match verdict Blues' final-third failings cost them at Oxford

Tomas Holy is beaten by Mark Harris's finish in the 76th minute

Report Harris sends shot-shy Carlisle United to defeat at Oxford

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Taylor Charters on the ball against Harrogate

Big match verdict Limp Blues add a tale of cup woe to their Harrogate struggles

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Ryan Edmondson misses from the spot

Report Edmondson misses penalty as Blues knocked out of cup by Harrogate

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Carlisle celebrate Owen Moxon's goal in front of the Paddock

Big match verdict Moxon lights up a good first League One step for Blues

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Owen Moxon celebrates his goal

Report Carlisle draw with Fleetwood on League One return after Moxon stunner

Carlisle's Alfie McCalmont jumps between two Dundee United opponents

Big match verdict Sharp Dundee United show lacklustre Blues what they need

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Carlisle try to apply pressure in the Dundee United box

Report Shot-shy Carlisle United beaten by Dundee United in final friendly

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Jayden Harris on the ball

Big match verdict After the speculation, a sluggish Blues display at Chorley

Jayden Harris, second right, is congratulated after the opening goal

Report Harris on target as Blues toil to a draw against Chorley

Jordan Gibson skips past a Newcastle challenge

Big match verdict Performance of two halves from Carlisle United against Newcastle's U21s

Carlisle's first-half goal goes in off Newcastle's Ndiweni via Edmondson's flick

Report Edmondson on target as Carlisle United beat Newcastle U21s