2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season
| 2018–19 season | |||
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| Chairman | Andrew Jenkins | ||
| Manager |
John Sheridan (until 4 January) Tommy Wright (Joint Caretaker) (from 5 January) Paul Murray (Joint Caretaker) (from 5 January) Steven Pressley (from 16 January) |
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| Stadium | Brunton Park, Carlisle | ||
| League Two | 11th | ||
| FA Cup | Second round (vs. Lincoln City) |
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| EFL Cup | First round (vs. Blackburn Rovers) |
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| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: 14 – Hallam Hope All: 15 – Hallam Hope |
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| Highest home attendance | 10,459 vs MK Dons, 16 February 2019 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 882 vs Stoke City U21s, 13 November 2018 | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 4,712 All: 4,370 |
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The 2018–19 season was Carlisle United's 114th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Squad statistics
- As of 4 May 2019
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Joe Fryer | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO | Gary Miller | 21 | 1 | 16+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Danny Grainger | 25 | 5 | 23+0 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Gary Liddle | 45 | 1 | 38+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | EIR | Anthony Gerrard | 43 | 0 | 40+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Tom Parkes | 42 | 1 | 37+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Jason Kennedy | 7 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Mike Jones | 28 | 1 | 19+5 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Hallam Hope | 43 | 15 | 38+1 | 14 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | EIR | Jamie Devitt | 39 | 12 | 32+4 | 11 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | George Glendon | 19 | 1 | 5+11 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Macaulay Gillesphey | 30 | 1 | 20+4 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 13 | FW | ENG | Mark Cullen | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Richie Bennett (out on loan) | 26 | 4 | 13+8 | 4 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Regan Slater | 39 | 2 | 24+10 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Adam Campbell (loan completed) | 17 | 0 | 2+11 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Nathan Thomas | 16 | 4 | 11+5 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Jerry Yates (loan completed) | 29 | 6 | 23+0 | 6 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Callum O'Hare | 16 | 3 | 16+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Jack Sowerby (loan completed) | 27 | 5 | 21+3 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 18 | DF | SCO | Peter Grant | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Connor Simpson | 8 | 1 | 1+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Kieron Olsen (free agent) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | NGA | Kelvin Etuhu | 41 | 0 | 34+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ENG | Max Brown (free agent) | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | SCO | Stefan Scougall | 15 | 1 | 10+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Ashley Nadesan (loan completed) | 28 | 9 | 23+2 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Sam Adewusi (free agent) | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG | Jordan Holt (free agent) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | FRA | Arthur Gnahoua | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Jack Egan (free agent) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Liam McCarron | 20 | 0 | 3+13 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Charlie Birch | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | GK | ENG | Louis Gray | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Adam Collin | 45 | 0 | 40+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 9 | Hallam Hope | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | MF | 10 | Jamie Devitt | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 3 | FW | 23 | Ashley Nadesan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | FW | 17 | Jerry Yates | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 5 | DF | 3 | Danny Grainger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| MF | 18 | Jack Sowerby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | FW | 14 | Richie Bennett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| MF | 16 | Nathan Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 9 | MF | 17 | Callum O'Hare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | MF | 15 | Regan Slater | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | DF | 12 | Macaulay Gillesphey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| MF | 11 | George Glendon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| MF | 8 | Mike Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 4 | Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 2 | Gary Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 6 | Tom Parkes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FW | 19 | Connor Simpson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| MF | 22 | Stefan Scougall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| TOTALS | 67 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 74 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | JP Trophy | Total | |||||
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| MF | 10 | Jamie Devitt | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| MF | 18 | Mike Jones | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| FW | 17 | Jerry Yates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| DF | 5 | Anthony Gerrard | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| MF | 21 | Kelvin Etuhu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| FW | 9 | Hallam Hope | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF | 6 | Tom Parkes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF | 3 | Danny Grainger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | 4 | Gary Liddle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | 5 | Anthony Gerrard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | 16 | Nathan Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | 14 | Richie Bennett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | 13 | Mark Cullen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | 12 | Macaulay Gillesphey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | 16 | Adam Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | 11 | George Glendon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 17 | Callum O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 15 | Regan Slater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 18 | Jack Sowerby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 59 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 3 | |||
Notes:
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
The Cumbrians confirmed friendlies against Barrow, Penrith, Kendal Town, AFC Fylde, Workington and Bradford City.
| 10 July 2018 Friendly | Barrow | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Trialist
 30'Hindle 49', 83'
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Report |
Bennett
80'
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Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 321 |
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Penrith | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Penrith |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Stockton
35' Brown 69'
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Stadium: Frenchfield Park |
| 18 July 2018 Friendly | Kendal Town | v | Carlisle United | Kendal |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Parkside Road |
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Hope
87'
|
Stadium: Mill Farm Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 24 July 2018 Friendly | Workington | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Workington |
| 19:45 BST | Maguire
80'
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Report |
Devitt
24' Yates 36'Bennett 61'
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Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 678 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Bradford City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Bennett
90'
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 792 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Exeter City | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 70 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 70 |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 62 | +5 | 68 |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 65 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 59 | 56 | +3 | 64 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 62 | +5 | 68 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 31 | −6 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
| 4 August 2018 1 | Exeter City | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST |
Law
16' Forte 26'Abrahams 90+3'
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Report |
Bennett
37'
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,266 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Devitt
30' Hope 63'
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Report |
van Veen
40' Crooks 62'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,521 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Bennett
39'
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,455 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 21 August 2018 4 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST |
Grainger
30' (pen.) Parkes 84'
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Report |
Hannant
88'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,688 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Nadesan
69'
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,238 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 1 September 2018 6 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
Walker
55' (pen.)
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,470 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 8 September 2018 7 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST |
Brown
23'
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Report |
Bennett
43' Nadesan 69'
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,234 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 15 September 2018 8 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Parkes
80' (o.g.) Mullin 86'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,187 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Bury | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Bury |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Bennett
52'
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Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,657 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Stevenage | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Kennedy
56'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 2 October 2018 11 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
Hendrie
38'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,316 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST |
Miller
69'
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Report |
Hope
21' Nadesan 56'Sowerby 57'
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,730 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 October 2018 13 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Leitch-Smith
14' Oliver 26'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,569 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 20 October 2018 14 | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Macclesfield |
| 15:00 BST |
Rose
79' (pen.) Vincenti 83'
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Report |
Nadesan
50'
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Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,153 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 23 October 2018 15 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
| 19:45 BST |
O'Connor
13' Andrade 44'
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Report |
Nadesan
6', 27'
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,119 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 27 October 2018 16 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Yeovil Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
James
90+6'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,928 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 3 November 2018 17 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Newport County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Devitt
9', 12' Grainger 90+2'
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Report |
Amond
39' Butler 87'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,541 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 17 November 2018 18 | Swindon Town | 0–4 | Carlisle United | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Nadesan
41' Slater 46', 65' Devitt 54'
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,722 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 24 November 2018 19 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Devitt
77' (pen.)
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Report |
Morris
12' Winchester 71'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,166 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 27 November 2018 20 | Notts County | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
Hewitt
63'
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Report |
Yates
84'
|
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,119 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 8 December 2018 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT |
Houghton
50' Agard 65'
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Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 6,849 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 15 December 2018 22 | Carlisle United | 4–0 | Colchester United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Hope
33' Yates 51'Devitt 57'Grainger 90+5'
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,547 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 22 December 2018 23 | Crawley Town | 2–3 | Carlisle United | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT |
Poleon
8', 40'
|
Report |
Yates
14' Grainger 37' (pen.)Sowerby 56'
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,176 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 26 December 2018 24 | Carlisle United | 6–0 | Oldham Athletic | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Hope
18' Yates 30', 71'Nadesan 60'Grainger 64'Liddle 90+3'
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,465 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 29 December 2018 25 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Hope
44' Yates 88'
|
Report |
Wilson
2'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,884 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 1 January 2019 26 | Morecambe | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Devitt
15' Sowerby 76'
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 3,749 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 January 2019 27 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Sowerby
4' Hope 26', 79'
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Report |
Preston
77' Walker 86'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,563 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 12 January 2019 28 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT |
Bridge
48', 62' Morias 72'
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,875 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 19 January 2019 29 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Devitt
49' Hope 56'
|
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,458 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 26 January 2019 30 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
Simpson
79'
|
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,881 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 2 February 2019 P | Crewe Alexandra | P–P | Carlisle United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road |
| 9 February 2019 31 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Exeter City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Devitt
78'
|
Report |
Law
19'
|
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,851 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 12 February 2019 32 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT |
Porter
3' Miller 73'
|
Report |
Miller
29'
|
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,476 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 16 February 2019 33 | Carlisle United | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Scougall
14' (pen.) Hope 90'
|
Report |
McGrandles
11' Hesketh 69'Agard 77'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 10,459 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 23 February 2019 34 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT |
Kent
84'
|
Report |
Hope
57'
|
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,626 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 2 March 2019 35 | Newport County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Newport, Wales |
| 15:00 GMT |
Azeez
14' Amond 67'
|
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,432 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 March 2019 36 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Hope
13' O'Hare 79'
|
Report |
Bennett
39'
|
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,629 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 12 March 2019 37 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Notts County | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT |
Hope
76'
|
Report |
Hemmings
37', 66' (pen.) Alessandra 90+4'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 16 March 2019 38 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT |
Brown
31'
|
Report |
Thomas
49'
|
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 23 March 2019 39 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
Devitt
37' Thomas 45+1'
|
Report |
Hepburn-Murphy
3' Ibehre 68'
|
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,673 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 March 2019 40 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT |
Banks
45+1' Norwood 64'Monthé 82'
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 6 April 2019 41 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Bury | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Devitt
1' O'Hare 50'Hope 89'
|
Report |
Stokes
8', 43'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,656 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 13 April 2019 42 | Stevenage | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST |
Iontton
16' Guthrie 52', 62' (pen.)
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,770 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 19 April 2019 43 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Jones
76'
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Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,819 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 22 April 2019 44 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Grimsby |
| 15:00 BST |
Grayson
90'
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Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,647 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 27 April 2019 45 | Carlisle United | 4–2 | Crawley Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
Thomas
7', 9' O'Hare 20'Hope 31'
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Report |
Nathaniel-George
44' Gerrard 77' (o.g.)
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,514 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 4 May 2019 46 | Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Yeovil |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,418 Referee: Matt Donohue |
Notes:
- ^(1) Carlisle's away match was postponed due to Crewe Alexandra's home ground, Gresty Road pitch was frozen.
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.
| 10 November 2018 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Devitt
90'
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,467 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 1 December 2018 Second round | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT |
Rhead
1' Akinde 86'
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Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,438 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.
| 14 August 2018 First round | Carlisle United | 1–5 | Blackburn Rovers | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST |
Hope
22'
|
Report |
Armstrong
2', 54' Dack 6', 34'Palmer 40'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Ross Joyce |
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.
Group stages standings
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Sunderland (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Stoke City U21s (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Carlisle United (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Morecambe (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Group stages results
| 4 September 2018 Group stages | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST |
Glendon
13' Gillesphey 38'Yates 76'
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Report |
Oliver
6' Piggott 24'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,213 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Sunderland | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST |
Mbunga-Kimpioka
3' Robson 34'Honeyman 63'
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Report |
Nadesan
22'
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Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 8,112 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 13 November 2018 Group stages | Carlisle United |
1–1 (4–5 p) |
Stoke City U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT |
Sowerby
22'
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Report |
Campbell
32'
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 882 |
| Penalties | ||||
Grainger  Yates Jones  Nadesan McCarron Miller
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Dunwoody Campbell Thandi Clucas Jarvis Shenton
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Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CB | Macaulay Gillesphey | Newcastle United | Free transfer | ||
| 1 July 2018 | DM | George Glendon | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | ||
| 1 July 2018 | RB | Gary Miller | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | ||
| 4 July 2018 | GK | Adam Collin | Notts County | Free transfer | ||
| 9 August 2018 | CB | Anthony Gerrard | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | ||
| 31 August 2018 | GK | Luke O'Reilly | Tottenham Hotspur | Free transfer | ||
| 5 October 2018 | GK | Louis Gray | Nuneaton Borough | Free transfer | ||
| 21 January 2019 | CF | Arthur Gnahoua | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | ||
| 29 January 2019 | CB | Peter Grant | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | ||
| 31 January 2019 | AM | Stefan Scougall | St Johnstone | Free transfer |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | RM | Nicky Adams | Bury | Free transfer | ||
| 1 July 2018 | GK | Morgan Bacon | Stafford Rangers | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | RW | Jamal Campbell-Ryce | Stevenage | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | CB | Mark Ellis | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | ||
| 1 July 2018 | CB | Clint Hill | Retired | — | ||
| 1 July 2018 | DM | Luke Joyce | Port Vale | Free transfer | ||
| 1 July 2018 | RM | Reggie Lambe | Cambridge United | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | CF | Shaun Miller | Crewe Alexandra | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | RB | Tom Miller | Bury | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | CM | Samir Nabi | Torquay United | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | RM | John O'Sullivan | Blackpool | Released | ||
| 1 July 2018 | CF | Cameron Salkeld | Gateshead | Released | ||
| 2 August 2018 | CF | Cole Stockton | Tranmere Rovers | Mutual consent | ||
| 8 November 2018 | GK | Luke O'Reilly | Chelmsford City | Mutual Consent | ||
| 1 January 2019 | MF | Jordan Holt | Workington | Mutual consent | ||
| 31 January 2019 | DF | Kieron Olsen | Whitley Bay | Mutual consent | ||
| 31 January 2019 | MF | Sam Adewusi | Wythenshawe Amateurs | Mutual consent | ||
| 31 January 2019 | CF | Max Brown | Penrith | Mutual consent | ||
| 31 January 2019 | MF | Jack Egan | Atherton Collieries | Mutual consent |
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | GK | Joe Fryer | Middlesbrough | 31 May 2019 | ||
| 20 July 2018 | DF | Regan Slater | Sheffield United | 31 May 2019 | ||
| 20 July 2018 | CF | Jerry Yates | Rotherham United | 1 January 2019 | ||
| 3 August 2018 | SS | Adam Campbell | Morecambe | January 2019 | ||
| 17 August 2018 | CF | Ashley Nadesan | Fleetwood Town | 7 January 2019 | ||
| 31 August 2018 | CM | Jack Sowerby | Fleetwood Town | January 2019 | ||
| 9 January 2019 | CF | Connor Simpson | Preston North End | 31 May 2019 | ||
| 28 January 2019 | CF | Mark Cullen | Blackpool | 31 May 2019 | ||
| 29 January 2019 | CM | Callum O'Hare | Aston Villa | 31 May 2019 | ||
| 29 January 2019 | LW | Nathan Thomas | Sheffield United | 31 May 2019 |
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2018 | CM | Jordan Holt | Workington | November 2018 | ||
| 25 August 2018 | CF | Max Brown | Workington | September 2018 | ||
| 14 September 2018 | RB | Kieron Olsen | Workington | October 2018 | ||
| 6 November 2018 | CF | Max Brown | Penrith | 14 November 2018 | ||
| 6 November 2018 | RB | Kieron Olsen | Penrith | 14 November 2018 | ||
| 14 November 2018 | CF | Max Brown | Kendal Town | January 2019 | ||
| 14 November 2018 | RB | Kieron Olsen | Kendal Town | 15 December 2018 | ||
| 16 November 2018 | CM | Jordan Holt | Workington | 31 December 2018 | ||
| 17 January 2019 | CF | Richie Bennett | Morecambe | 31 May 2019 |