Manchester United are reportedly lining up a shock move for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. Carlo Ancelotti: Manchester United are reportedly lining up an offer for the Real Madrid boss. (Image: Getty) Manchester United have reportedly submitted an offer to Carlo Ancelotti with a view of replacing Erik ten Hag as their head coach next season, according to reports in Spain. The Real Madrid bo...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan praised West Brom’s “maturity” as a hard-fought 1-0 win at Cardiff lifted them to third place in the Sky Bet Championship.Jeremy Sarmiento’s stunning second-half strike gave Albion a fifth win in six games and seven from their last 10.“It was total opposite win,” boss Corberan said comparing Albion’s success in the Welsh capital to their ...Full Story »

Reading moved off the bottom of the League One table with a thumping 5-1 home victory over fellow strugglers Carlisle.Carlisle skipper Sam Lavelle sparked a spell of four goals in 13 first-half minutes when turning a cross into his own net under little pressure.Luke Plange levelled quickly for the visitors but Harvey Knibbs struck twice to make it 3-1 to the hosts at the interval.Lewis Wing and ...Full Story »

Proud Carlisle boss Paul Simpson paid tribute to his side’s battling qualities as they came from behind in front of the club’s new owners to secure a welcome point in a 1-1 draw with Charlton.Corey Blackett-Taylor put the Addicks on course for an excellent away win with a clinical 54th-minute opener.But defender Sam Lavelle hauled the hosts level eight minutes later with his first go...Full Story »

Carlisle’s new owners watched on as their team drew 1-1 at home against Charlton.Castle Sports Group representatives were able to celebrate as Sam Lavelle hauled the hosts level eight minutes after Corey Blackett-Taylor fired the Addicks ahead.Jordan Gibson went close for Carlisle early on when his shot was smartly saved by Ashley Maynard-Brewer.The Addicks replied with Scott Fraser forcin...Full Story »

Rotherham interim manager Wayne Carlisle feels confidence will grow within the squad after his team battled to secure a 1-1 draw with Leeds.Crysencio Summerville fired Leeds in front early on but Rotherham got level through Hakeem Odoffin and arguably had the better chances to win the game in the second half.Carlisle, who is in the hotseat following the dismissal of Matt Taylor, said: “The...Full Story »

Ten-man Bristol Rovers earned a hard-fought 1-0 win at Carlisle to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches.Sam Lavelle’s own goal before half-time proved to be the difference as managerless Rovers rose to 10th place in the League One table and Carlisle dropped to 22nd.The Cumbrians looked threatening in the first half, with Jack Armer almost getting a toe on the end o...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan was delighted with West Brom’s aggression in the Baggies’ 3-1 victory over fellow play-off contenders Hull.Corberan’s side have now lost only one of their last 10 championship fixtures and the victory over Hull also carried on their excellent home record over Hull, with Albion now unbeaten in nine against the Tigers.Captain Jed Wallace gave ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hailed striker Aaron Drinan after Leyton Orient beat Carlisle 3-1 to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup.A Joe Pigott penalty put Orient ahead before the visitors lost Callum Guy with a serious-looking leg injury in the first half.Joe Garner equalised before goals by Orient substitutes Drinan and Ruel Sotiriou ensured the Londoners victory.“I was pleased for A...Full Story »

Leyton Orient progressed to the second round of the FA Cup for only the second time in eight years as they overcame Carlisle 3-1 at Brisbane Road.Goals by Joe Pigott and substitutes Aaron Drinan and Ruel Sotiriou proved defining, while Joe Garner replied for the visitors.Orient went ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after Dan Happe had been fouled by Owen Moxon and Pigott stepped fo...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan was delighted after his West Brom side secured a 2-0 win against Coventry at the CBS Arena.Grady Diangana pounced on a Ben Wilson error to slot home in the first half before Brandon Thomas-Asante fired in a second amid calls for offside from the Sky Blues’ back-line.“The result of course was excellent,” said Corberan. “We know that Coventry is one team tha...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson rued that there was “nobody else to blame but ourselves” following his side’s 1-0 defeat at the Abbey Stadium.The Cumbrians produced a disappointing performance to lose to a Cambridge side that were on an eight-game winless run in League One.Sub George Thomas headed the winning goal for the Us, before Simpson’s side ended the match with nine men...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed his team’s “important” win as goals from Jordan Gibson and Joe Garner completed a 2-1 League One comeback victory over in-form Burton.Simpson also praised the character of a side that had lost their last three games in all competitions without scoring a goal.Carlisle trailed to Mark Helm’s 28th-minute goal before top-scorer Gibson equalis...Full Story »

Joe Garner ended Burton’s eight-game unbeaten run with an 88th-minute goal as Carlisle secured a deserved 2-1 League One victory at Brunton Park.Dino Maamria’s in-form visitors looked on course for a fifth straight win when Mark Helm shot them in front against the run of play after 28 minutes.But the Cumbrians, winning for only the second time in 11 games in all competitions, produce...Full Story »

John Mousinho admitted Portsmouth could count themselves lucky to beat Carlisle 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner.Conor Shaughnessy scored a last-gasp header as the League One leaders stretched their unbeaten run to 24 games.Head coach Mousinho said: “I’m delighted we’ve won of course. The manner of it, scoring in added time at the Fratton End, was just brilliant.“I fe...Full Story »

Manager Richie Wellens feels Leyton Orient’s recent results are promotion material – even if he is reluctant to study the league table.The Os jumped to 10th in League One with victory at Brunton Park courtesy of Ruel Sotiriou’s 21st-minute goal from Joe Pigott’s assist.“The players are growing in confidence at this level,” said Wellens, whose side began life i...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou’s fifth goal of the season earned improving Leyton Orient a 1-0 win at Carlisle in Sky Bet League One.The Londoners gained a double over the Cumbrians on their way to the fourth-tier title last season.And thanks to Sotiriou’s 21st-minute strike, assisted by Joe Pigott’s through-ball, Richie Wellens’ side again left with maximum spoils.Orient, with just one d...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored a first career hat-trick but manager Paul Simpson says Carlisle’s match-winner should have finished with four goals against Bolton.Gibson, who had never previously netted even a senior double, fired a 44th-minute equalising penalty after Jon Mellish’s own goal put the Trotters in front.He added further goals in the 70th and 95th minutes as the Cumbrians secured a...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored a hat-trick as Carlisle came from behind to beat Bolton 3-1 in Sky Bet League One.The Cumbrians fell behind after 28 minutes when Jon Mellish turned the ball into his own net from Josh Dacres-Cogley’s cross.Paul Simpson’s side, without an away victory in the third tier for nine years, responded well to the setback.Joe Garner’s 35th-minute penalty, awarded f...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan felt his side played “against more than just 11 players” after a controversial penalty helped Birmingham come from behind to earn a 3-1 derby victory.City’s equaliser came when referee James Linington pointed to the spot after Cedric Kipre’s clumsy lunge on the falling Koji Miyoshi and Juninho Bacuna scored from 12 yards.From that mome...Full Story »