Carlisle United boss Keith Curle said that he was happy with the 3-3 draw with Exeter in the play-off semi-final.

He said that the game was an entertaining one for both sets of supporters and that both teams should be praised for putting up such a show.

Exeter City was leading at some stage of the game 3-1, and another opposing team might have been discouraged at this time. But Carlisle did not surrender easily and ended up scoring two quick goals that allowed them to clinch a 3-3 draw.

Keith Curle said that he is happy with the way the match and that all the players on the pitch gave their best in order to get such a game. He said that the players did not let themselves influenced by the pressure and played their best football on the day.

Curle said that football lovers should have been delighted with what they have seen on the pitch and that it was a really entertaining game. Continue reading 'Carlisle boss happy with results'»

League Two outfit Carlisle United have reportedly signed striker Ben Tomlinson and midfielder Samir Nabi.

Tomlinson left Barnet in January after spending two years at the League Two side. The 27-year old joined Carlisle on non-contract terms as the team fights for the rest eight games of this season.

On the other hand, Nabi is a 20-year old talented player from West Bromwich Albion academy. Nabi was with Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos before he agreed to a deal that will keep for the rest of the season at United. Nabi has experience playing for West Brom’s Under 23 side which Carlisle considered before agreeing to sign him.

Manager Keith Curle feels both stars have thing going good for them and that they would add to the team’s capacity. Continue reading 'CARLISLE GETS TWO NEW LEGS'»

At the time of writing this article, Carlisle United is the only club of the English League Two that has not sustained a single league defeat as they have secured 6 triumphs and 7 draws out of their opening 13 matches of the current season.

The latest league match of Carlisle United was against Hartlepool United in a match that was played on October 15 and resulted with Carlisle edging out a victory with a final scoreboard of 3-2.

This victory over Hartlepool United was especially meaningful for Keith Curle and his squad due to the fact that they had to compete with only 10 players in the pitch for almost the entirety of the 2nd half and Carlisle United still managed to come out on top with the triumph despite having fewer players in the pitch which shows just how impressively they have been performing in this season.
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Carlisle United coach Keith Curle reflects on his two years in charge of the club in a recent interview.

The 2005 floods is one that cannot be forgotten in the club’s history. The club framed an aerial picture of the old stadium grounds being covered with dirty water. The picture is obvious as visitors move through the glass doors at the stadium.

“It’s two years now, but it doesn’t even seem like a week since I walked into the building and got met with picture of the flood. That is something else that is changing,” Curle said.

“It’s not going to be the welcome now in the football club. Yes, it’s a talking point inside the corridors, but we don’t want it in reception. There’s more to this football club than devastation,” Curle added disapproving of the picture. Curle joined United in the summer of 2014, and he has helped the side since joining.

After the flood, Carlisle were relegated from the League One, then they dropped further as they struggled to win games in the League Two. When Curle is asked to sum up his stay at the club so far, he opined that the club is in need of fumigation. The avoidance of defeats in the current season seems to reflect progress, and Curle seems happy with the new spirit in the city.
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Mark Gillespie was in action against Liverpool in the past term and even starred in the League Cup at Anfield but is now ready to face life in the League Two division.

The last season was one that fans and players of Carlisle United would not forget in a hurry as there were a lot of highs and lows.

For Gillespie, it was one memorable moment as he was the hero in October when they faced Liverpool in a penalty shootout in the League Cup. Gillespie was awarded the Man of the Match as he was impressive throughout regular time and saved the kicks of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana, even with the pressure of playing at Anfield.

One of the lows was when he had to be rescued from the first floor window of his house when the floods hit Carlisle. He eventually joined a few other players that volunteered to repair the damage the water did. The club also finished on a disappointing note when they finished tenth in the League Two, flooring hopes of a possible promotion to the League One. Despite not making it to the upper echelon of clubs, Gillespie remained a standout player with his reflexes, agility and distribution prowess.
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The boys’ team of Carlisle has been able to pick up two wins this season.

This happened at a triangular tournament that was held on Saturday. It took place at Chariton. Here the Wildcats were able to defeat their opposing team by a score of 3-0. They also played against Collins-Maxwell-Baxter, whose team they defeated by a score of 8-0. When the match against Chariton was being played, Brad Thorpe was able to score two goals for his team. The other goal was scored by Dylan Reed. When the match was against Collins-Maxwell-Baxter, Thorpe was able to score a hat trick and a total of three goals. The other goals were landed by players like Hunter Clark, Reed Alex Benhart and Anthony Fuentes. They were all able to score goals in this game.

In the earlier part of the same week the boys’ team were up against Winterset. They put up a good defense, but were unable to sustain their winning streak in that game. They lost out at a score of 3-2 against Winterset and that too during overtime. Reed and Fuentes were able to score the goals which were assisted by Thorpe, noticed by the experts and appreciated as well. Continue reading 'The Carlisle Boys’ Team Has A Winning Streak'»