Hallam Hope's second half goal moved Carlisle to within a point of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places as they edged out Hartlepool 1-0 to end manager Craig Hignett's seven game unbeaten run. Hope's fifth goal of his loan spell from Bury was enough to win a tight contest although Jake Carroll almost grabbed a leveller for Hartlepool in added time. Pools nearly caught Carlisle cold with just...Full Story »

Carlisle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie returns to contention for the home game against Sky Bet League Two play-off rivals Leyton Orient. Gillespie sat out Saturday's 2-1 win at Morecambe due to a one-game ban and boss Keith Curle must decide whether to recall him or retain Dan Hanford, who made his first appearance of the season. On-loan QPR midfielder Brandon Comley is expected to miss out after ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon moved into the League Two play-off places courtesy of Paul Robinson's second-half goal, which was enough to give the Dons a 1-0 victory over 10-man Carlisle. Carlisle enjoyed the better of a largely uneventful first half and defensive mix-ups presented them with the best two chances, with Charlie Wyke slicing horribly wide despite a clear sight of goal before Hallam Hope blasted a...Full Story »

Teenage winger Alex Gilliead crowned an outstanding individual performance with the winning goal as Carlisle beat Exeter 1-0 at Brunton Park. Gilliead, who has joined the Cumbrians on loan from Newcastle until the end of the season, grabbed the vital strike in the 77th minute to put Carlisle back on a winning path after they lost their previous two home games. Exeter goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik w...Full Story »

On-loan striker Tyler Blackwood came off the bench to score the goal that gave Newport a 1-0 win over Carlisle, their first victory of the season. The QPR forward, signed on a month's loan, was on target with a 68th-minute header after a Carlisle side showing seven changes had failed to match their midweek heroics at Liverpool. There was an early blow for the Cumbrians when they lost leading s...Full Story »