Carlisle Utd Match Reports

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Brennan Dickenson clashes with Callum Cooke (photos: Richard Parkes)

VERDICT: A squabble over nothing - and now the real work at Carlisle United can begin
Carlisle United started the final day of the season with the opportunity to finish anywhere between 14th and 20th. Appropriately, they finished 20th.

A chance goes begging for United in the first half (photos: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Carlisle United equal unwanted club record with last-day defeat at Bradford

Lewis Alessandra celebrates the winning goal (photo: Ben Holmes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Carlisle United raise their game to sign off well at home

United celebrate one of their two goals against Stevenage (photos: Ben Holmes)

REPORT: Riley and Alessandra hand Carlisle United victory in final home game

Stephane Pounewatchy chases Karl Hawley (photos: Barbara Abbott/Ben Holmes)

REPORT: Carlisle United title heroes roll back the golden years on nostalgic day

Dynel Simeu challenges in the air at Harrogate (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Dire, dismal defeat that might just do Carlisle United a favour

Jack Diamond heads over a stranded Mark Howard for Harrogate's opener (photo: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Carlisle United heavily beaten after poor display at Harrogate

Joe Riley leaps onto his team-mates after Omari Patrick's goal against Mansfield (photos: Ben Holmes / Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Please, Blues - don't let Simmo slip away after this

Omari Patrick celebrates (photo: Ben Holmes)

REPORT: Carlisle United secure survival after Patrick strike sinks Mansfield

Dynel Simeu heads wide in added time (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Carlisle United limping to the line after grey defeat in the sun

Mark Howard is beaten by Jack Earing's shot (photos: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Carlisle United's survival wait goes on after Good Friday defeat at Walsall

United took on Morecambe at Penrith's Frenchfield Park

REPORT: Injury mars Carlisle United's reserve victory over Morecambe in cup

Rod McDonald battles Sam Stubbs during Carlisle's defeat to Exeter (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: A defeat that shows Carlisle United how much work still lies ahead

Padraig Amond finds space to score Exeter's winner (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

REPORT: Late Exeter goal sends Carlisle United to defeat after poor display

Tobi Sho-Silva is mobbed after his dramatic equaliser (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: You can't take your eyes off these dramatic, last-gasp Blues

United celebrate their first goal at Tranmere (photos: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Carlisle United grab 98th minute point in angry tussle with Tranmere

United's Dynel Simeu, right, brings down Rochdale's Danny Cashman (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Game too far for sluggish Blues at Rochdale

Kristian Dennis jump with keeper Jay Lynch but the goal is disallowed for a foul. Photos: Richard Parkes

REPORT: Carlisle United's revival checked with 2-0 defeat at Rochdale

Kristian Dennis, right, celebrates his goal as Joe Riley, left, joins in. Pictures: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes

PREMIUM VERDICT: Beauty in the struggle as Carlisle United's remarkable run continues

Kristian Dennis celebrates the winning goal. Photo: Barbara Abbott

REPORT: Dennis strike earns sixth win in seven for resurgent Carlisle United

Jordan Gibson, centre and the injured Jamie Devitt, left, lead United's celebrations at Barrow (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Simmo's transformed Carlisle United keep on rising at Barrow

Kristian Dennis celebrates with the Carlisle fans after his goal (photos: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Gibson and Dennis earn Carlisle United victory against Barrow

Micky Demetriou's header finds the Carlisle net for Newport's opening goal (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Amber Army check Carlisle United's recent resurgence

Omari Patrick fires United's consolation (photos: Ben Holmes / Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Patrick goal in vain as Carlisle United beaten by Newport County

Jordan Gibson celebrates the winning goal (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Astonishing Carlisle United turnaround hits another emotional high

United celebrate Jordan Gibson's dramatic winner (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Last-gasp Carlisle United seal dramatic win over Northampton

Jordan Gibson, left, leads the celebrations after Omari Patrick's goal at Oldham (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Simmo's Carlisle United comeback kings are a team transformed

Morgan Feeney rises to head United's dramatic winner (photos: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Carlisle United stun rivals Oldham with dramatic late victory

Tobi Sho-Silva and Jordan Gibson celebrate the former's clinching goal (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: The Simmo effect has Brunton Park bouncing again

Omari Patrick, centre, is mobbed after scoring (photos: Barbara Abbott / Ben Holmes)

REPORT: Patrick and Sho-Silva give Simmo perfect Carlisle United homecoming

Paul Simpson and the United players applaud the travelling Carlisle fans after the 1-0 win at Orient (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Simmo quietly restores a little hope to Carlisle United

United, right, celebrate Omari Patrick's fifth-minute goal in Paul Simpson's, left, first game back in charge (photos: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Patrick hands Simmo winning return for Carlisle United at Orient

Harry McKirdy, right, gestures to home fans as Swindon thrash Carlisle (photos: barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Carlisle United slide closer to disgrace as McKirdy makes merry

Harry McKirdy, right, celebrates in front of Carlisle fans after opening the Swindon scoring (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Dismal Carlisle United in relegation zone as McKirdy inspires Swindon

Dynel Simeu, left, leads the celebrations after Omari Patrick's goal for Carlisle at Colchester (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM Verdict: Blues salvage point in dire spectacle at Colchester

Tobi Sho-Silva reacts after scoring United's late equaliser (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: New boy Sho-Silva rescues late point for Carlisle United at Colchester

A young Carlisle United side took on Cleator Moor Celtic at Inglenorth Park

Carlisle United edge past nine-man Cleator Moor to reach county cup semi-finals

United's Corey Whelan can only look on as Port Vale celebrate at Brunton Park (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Sorry Carlisle United are in this up to their necks

David Amoo scores Vale's third to sink United (photos: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Carlisle United slide to fourth straight defeat as worries grow

United keeper Mark Howard is beaten by Ryan Watson's penalty for the Salford opener (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM Verdict: Over to new signings to lift Blues after another flawed showing

Omari Patrick equalises for Carlisle in the 67th minute at Salford (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Injury-hit Carlisle United produce another poor display in Salford defeat

Mark Howard is beaten for Sutton's first goal (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM Verdict: Sterile Sutton showing proves Blues must go further before deadline

New signing Dynel Simeu heads clear on his Carlisle debut against Sutton (photos: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Toothless Carlisle United beaten at home by Sutton

United attackers are outnumbered in the Forest Green box (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM Verdict: Superior Forest Green show Carlisle United where they're still short

Matty Stevens strikes Forest Green's second goal against Carlisle United (photo: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Carlisle United no match for leaders Forest Green as unbeaten run ends

Jon Mellish and Lewis Alessandra try to force a late winner against Hartlepool (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM Verdict: Howard shines as attacks come up short in Blues' battle with Hartlepool

Jordan Gibson on the attack for United against Hartlepool (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Carlisle United play out scrappy stalemate with Hartlepool

Lewis Alessandra celebrates his dramatic late goal (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Last-action Lewis late on the draw for Carlisle United

Lewis Alessandra celebrates his dramatic goal (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Sub Alessandra rescues late point for Carlisle United against Crawley

United players after Jordan Gibson's opener (photos: Barbara Abbott)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Refreshed Blues give fans hope again with fine display against Bradford

Jordan Gibson, left, celebrates his superb first-half goal (photo: Barbara Abbott)

REPORT: Gibson and Patrick sink Bradford in impressive Carlisle United win

Jon Mellish is denied by Harrogate keeper Mark Oxley (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM Verdict: Blues bow out of a competition that has a credibility problem

Morgan Feeney hits the bar for United early on at Harrogate (photo: Richard Parkes)

REPORT: Early Harrogate goal sends Carlisle United out of Trophy

Sam Fishburn leads the line for Carlisle United at Scunthorpe (photos: Richard Parkes)

PREMIUM VERDICT: Small details add up to a big win for Carlisle United at Scunthorpe