Carlisle forward Zach Clough is a doubt for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Bradford.Clough missed last Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Stevenage because of a calf injury but it is hoped that he will return before the end of the festive period.Boss Keitn Millen gave his players two days off at the start of the week ahead of the busy schedule coming up.“The players have had a really tough...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Keith Millen was delighted that his plan came together after watching United beat fellow strugglers Stevenage 2-0 at the Lamex Stadium.The Blues opened the scoring on the cusp of half-time through Jon Mellish, despite a difficult opening 45 minutes for Millen’s side.However, the goal seemed to spark his team into life, limiting Stevenage to scraps in the second half before...Full Story »

Jon Mellish and Jordan Gibson were on the scoresheet as Carlisle defeated Stevenage 2-0 at the Lamex Stadium.The Blues went ahead against the run of play through Mellish’s 45th-minute strike before Gibson scored a 65th-minute penalty to wrap up the win.Stevenage dominated the early stages, and Blues keeper Mark Howard produced an impressive 17th-minute save to stop Jake Taylor’s righ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale could make changes to his side when they host Carlisle.The new Boro boss is still tinkering with his team and brought Chris Lines and Ben Coker into the starting line-up for the draw with Scunthorpe in midweek.Luke Norris could push to keep his place in the starting line-up after scoring against the Iron.Boro are currently fourth-from-bottom in Sky Bet League Two.C...Full Story »

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough hailed his side’s fighting spirit after the narrow 1-0 home win over struggling Carlisle.Despite a bright start and an early goal, the Stags looked leggy and tired so soon after Saturday’s sparkling FA Cup win at League One side Doncaster and Carlisle were unlucky not to steal a point.“In the context of having our three best strikers out, plus no ...Full Story »

Mansfield were made to work hard for their 1-0 win over struggling Carlisle in Sky Bet League Two.The home side, who have now won five of their last six league games, roared out of the traps with some flowing football and were ahead after six minutes.Some neat passes saw the ball worked to Elliott Hewitt on the right who curled a cross to the far post where Stephen McLaughlin could hardly miss w...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid's flying start to the season shows they can compete with Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich to win the Champions League. Madrid have won eight games in row in all competitions, a run of form that has left them eight points clear as LaLiga leaders in Spain and top of Champions League group D ahead of their match with Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesd...Full Story »

Mansfield are without the suspended Oli Hawkins at home to Carlisle.Hawkins sits out the Sky Bet League Two fixture with a one-match ban after picking up a fifth booking of the season.Farrend Rawson (illness) will be assessed after missing Saturday’s FA Cup win at Doncaster, Mansfield’s seventh win in eight games.Stephen McLaughlin is an injury doubt after being replaced at half-time...Full Story »

Carlisle-born Ryan Bowman confirmed Shrewsbury’s place in the FA Cup third-round draw with his side’s second goal in a 2-1 win against his home-town club at Brunton Park.Steve Cotterill’s League One visitors led from the 11th minute after teenager Tom Bloxham’s fourth goal of the campaign.Bowman, released by the Cumbrians as a youngster, secured victory with a crisp right...Full Story »

Carlisle will be without Joe Riley for their FA Cup second-round clash with Shrewsbury.The midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in last weekend’s much-needed victory over Walsall and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The news comes as a blow to United, with Riley only having returned to the side last Saturday after a foot injury.Magnus Norman (leg), Josh Dixon, Lewis Alessandra (both f...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti praised Vinicius Junior's "extraordinary" late strike in Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback win over Sevilla on Sunday, admitting the Brazil star has what it takes "to be one of the best in the world." The winger's 87th minute winner -- already his ninth goal in LaLiga this campaign -- came after Rafa Mir had opened the scoring for the visitors and Karim Benzema had equalised in a close...Full Story »

Keith Millen expressed his relief as Carlisle narrowly avoided setting an unwanted record thanks to a late 1-0 win over Walsall.The Cumbrians looked destined to coast towards a sixth successive home league game without scoring, but Tristan Abrahams snatched an 88th-minute winner to end their nine-hour goal drought at Brunton Park.The 22-year-old ran onto a Rod McDonald volley and finished with a...Full Story »

Carlisle ended a 12-match winless run in League Two with a last-gasp Tristan Abrahams winner against Walsall.Otis Khan went agonisingly close to opening the scoring inside sixty seconds as the travelling Saddlers raced out of the blocks, but his effort curled marginally wide of the target.The Cumbrians weathered an early storm and grew into the fixture with an audacious Joe Riley lob causing Car...Full Story »

Tom Rogic and Carl Starfelt are closing in on returns from hamstring injuries as Celtic prepare to host Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership.Striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has missed the last two games with a knee problem.Christopher Jullien is building up his fitness in training after recovering from a long-term knee injury, and fellow defender Greg Taylor is working his way back from a shoulder prob...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Keith Millen is hoping that Joe Riley and Jack Armer will be ready to face Walsall at Brunton Park on Saturday.Armer picked up an injury in United’s 2-1 loss to Exeter last weekend while Riley has been out for the last few games but both could return to action sooner than expected.Gime Toure has returned to Carlisle after suffering a long-term injury whilst out on loan at Ald...Full Story »

An angry Keith Millen berated Carlisle’s wastefulness after Harrogate secured an unlikely 2-0 win.The Cumbrians, still in pursuit of a first League Two win under their new boss, dictated the first half but were dealt a sucker-punch blow when George Thomson struck in added time.Despite continuing in the ascendancy after the restart, the home side’s profligacy in front of goal was agai...Full Story »

Jack Armer is a doubt for struggling Carlisle’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Harrogate at Brunton Park.The 20-year-old was substituted injured after being given treatment following a tackle by Jevani Brown in the first half of their 2-1 defeat to Exeter at the weekend that saw them drop into the relegation zone.Lewis Alessandra is ruled out for Keith Millen’s side after the manag...Full Story »

JOHN TERRY has hit out at former Real Madrid and Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos for his 'ugly feet' in a hilarious Instagram story. Chelsea legend Terry fired back at Carlos after the Brazilian started the jokey war of words in Instagram. Terry mocked Carlos by snapping a shot of his toes under the table The pair have linked up in Nigeria to play in Budweiser's 'Game of Kings' - a match betw...Full Story »

Jake Caprice’s first goal in 321 career appearances helped Exeter to a 2-1 win against struggling Carlisle at St James Park.The full-back’s collector’s item gave the Grecians a 2-0 lead before the 10-man Cumbrians staged a spirited late fightback.Carlisle looked the better of the two teams early on, but it was Exeter who created the first clear chance with Jevani Brown firing t...Full Story »

Sam Nombe is expected to be fit for Exeter ahead of their clash with Carlisle.Manager Matt Taylor revealed the forward felt some tightness in his calf, but will be assessed.Midfielder Kyle Taylor is also expected to be assessed ahead of the game.Taylor also hinted that he could tweak his side, saying that he will be looking to “freshen the team up” from the midweek Bradford game.Carl...Full Story »