2017–18 Carlisle United F.C. season
| 2017–18 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Andrew Jenkins | ||
| Manager | Keith Curle | ||
| Stadium | Brunton Park, Carlisle | ||
| League Two | 10th | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round (vs. Sheffield Wednesday) | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round (vs. Sunderland) | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group Stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jamie Devitt (10) All: Hallam Hope (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,187 Carlisle United 1-2 Sunderland (22 August 2017) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 909 Carlisle United 1-2 Fleetwood Town (8 November 2017) | ||
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The 2017–18 season was Carlisle United's 113th season in their history and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Squad statistics
- As of 5 May 2018
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  IRL
|
Jack Bonham | 49 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ENG
|
Tom Miller | 22 | 3 | 13+4 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Danny Grainger | 44 | 10 | 32+2 | 8 | 5+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Luke Joyce | 46 | 2 | 35+3 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Gary Liddle | 49 | 0 | 37+4 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Tom Parkes | 47 | 1 | 34+3 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Jason Kennedy | 8 | 1 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Mike Jones | 53 | 0 | 39+4 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Hallam Hope | 49 | 13 | 29+12 | 9 | 3+2 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF |  WAL
|
Nicky Adams | 21 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | IRL
|
Jamie Devitt | 49 | 10 | 30+10 | 10 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG
|
Samir Nabi | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 13 | FW |  JAM
|
Jamal Campbell-Ryce | 9 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG
|
Richie Bennett | 47 | 7 | 24+14 | 5 | 4+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG
|
Sam Cosgrove (sold) | 12 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | GK | WAL
|
Louis Gray | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Mark Ellis | 27 | 2 | 21+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG
|
James Brown | 34 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | IRL
|
John O'Sullivan | 23 | 1 | 2+16 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |  BER
|
Reggie Lambe | 43 | 6 | 28+6 | 6 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG
|
Shaun Miller (out on loan) | 32 | 6 | 11+12 | 3 | 0+4 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 21 | MF |  NGA
|
Kelvin Etuhu | 23 | 3 | 13+7 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | ENG
|
Morgan Bacon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | ENG
|
Shamal George (recalled) | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG
|
Cole Stockton | 12 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG
|
Cameron Salkeld | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG
|
Jordan Holt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG
|
Jack Egan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  SCO
|
Aidan Hutchinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | ENG
|
Steven Rigg (left) | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 28 | FW |  CAN
|
Kris Twardek | 12 | 0 | 5+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG
|
Clint Hill | 42 | 1 | 38+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG
|
Ashley Nadesan | 15 | 4 | 9+6 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Competitions
Friendlies
Carlisle United announced six pre-season friendlies against Penrith, Workington, Blyth Spartans, FC Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers[2] and Carlisle City.[3]
| 8 July 2017 | Carlisle City | 0–4 | Carlisle United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Kennedy  9', 34'Miller 18'Trialist 64' |
Stadium: Gillford Park Attendance: 708 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 11 July 2017 | Penrith | 0–5 | Carlisle United | Penrith |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Miller 2' Devitt 37'Trialist 40'Hope 68'Joyce 76' |
Stadium: Frenchfields Stadium Attendance: 810 Referee: Paul Best |
| 12 July 2017 | Workington | 0–3 | Carlisle United | Workington |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Miller 56' C Trialist 58'D Trialist 71' |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 681 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 15 July 2017 | Blyth Spartans | 0–3 | Carlisle United | Blyth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Hope 79' Liddle 82'D Trialist 84' |
Stadium: Croft Park Attendance: 678 Referee: Dean Hulme |
| 22 July 2017 | FC Halifax Town | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Halifax |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 663 Referee: Mark Powell |
| 28 July 2017 | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Nyambe 12' (o.g.) Lambe 41'Miller 90' |
Report | Graham 17' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,816 (312 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 72 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 68 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 67 |
| 11 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 64 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 64 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 67 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. 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 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[4][5]
| 5 August 2017 1 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Jones  41'Joyce 55' |
Report | Norris 31' Mullin 48' 66'Iandolo 78'Smith 90' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 12 August 2017 2 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Elito 14' (pen.) 51' |
Report | Lambe 8' Parkes 39' 75' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 19 August 2017 3 | Carlisle United | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Pell 5' (o.g.) Lambe 18'Miller 60'Ellis 70' |
Report | Pell 59' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,497 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 26 August 2017 4 | Lincoln City | 4–1 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Woodyard 31', 62' Rhead 67' (pen.)Knott 87' |
Report | Bennett 45+3' Parkes 57'  66'Lambe 75' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,345 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 2 September 2017 5 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Hope 15' Joyce 25'Ellis 42' |
Report | Mellis 27' Angol 42'Butcher 58' 82'Mirfin 86' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,677 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 9 September 2017 6 | Accrington Stanley | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Kee 17' McConville 43', 57' |
Report | Miller 42' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,120 Referee: David Webb |
| 12 September 2017 7 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Coventry |
| 19:45 BST | Nazon 48' Vincenti 56' 80' |
Report | Grainger 57' Joyce 72'Hope 84' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 6,151 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 16 September 2017 8 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Barnet | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Miller 85' |
Report | Akpa Akpro 8' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,141 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 23 September 2017 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–5 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Raynes 48' |
Report | Grainger 13', 48' (pen.) Raynes 72' (o.g.)Lambe 75'Hope 90+4' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 September 2017 10 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Stevenage | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Joyce 53' Grainger 76'Bennett 90+3' |
Report | Godden 24' Kennedy 51'Pett 60' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,701 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 30 September 2017 11 | Crawley Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Roberts 40' Evina 64'Yorwerth  90+4'Young 90+5'Boldewijn 90+5' |
Report | Hope 51' Hill 56'Bennett 74'Parkes 90+5'Jones 90+6' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 7 October 2017 12 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Hill 19' |
Report | Sweeney 49' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,677 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 14 October 2017 13 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Mandron 90+1' |
Report | Brown 56' Devitt 58'Grainger 81' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,402 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 17 October 2017 14 | Carlisle United | 3–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Lambe 4', 84' Devitt 38' (pen.) |
Report | Saunders 37' 45+2' Akinfenwa 72'Cowan-Hall 90+4' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,562 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 21 October 2017 15 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Notts County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Hope 25' Miller 90' |
Report | Yates 58' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,730 Referee: David Webb |
| 28 October 2017 16 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 BST | Briggs 9' McCourt 40'Dennis 84' |
Report | Liddle 39' Grainger 55'Bennett 73' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,102 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 11 November 2017 17 | Carlisle United | 4–0 | Yeovil Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Grainger 7', 75' (pen.) Hope 44'Miller 90+1' |
Report | Browne 30' Green 72'Mugabi 73' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 18 November 2017 18 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Hill 70' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,753 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 21 November 2017 19 | Luton Town | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Luton |
| 19:45 GMT | Shinnie 19' Potts 30'Sheehan 45'Ruddock Mpanzu 70'Cornick 76' |
Report | Hope 45' Joyce 51'Grainger 90+1' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,644 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 25 November 2017 20 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Etuhu 51' Lambe 77' |
Report | Old 7' Thompson 72' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 9 December 2017 21 | Newport County | 3–3 | Carlisle United | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | McCoulsky 43' Dolan 56', 69'Nouble 65'Willmott 90' |
Report | Joyce 46' Etuhu 52'Miller 62' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,176 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 16 December 2017 22 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Port Vale | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Bennett 80' |
Report | Barnett 51' Pope 69' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,090 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 23 December 2017 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 | Roberts 81' Stevens 84'Laird 90+4' |
Report | Bennett 28' Grainger 86'Miller 90+4' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,489 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 26 December 2017 24 | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Accrington Stanley | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Devitt 11' Miller 78'Grainger 83' |
Report | Kee 47' (pen.) 65' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,404 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 30 December 2017 25 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Coventry City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Grainger 67' Devitt 85' |
Report | McNulty 50' Davies 80'Biamou 85' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,807 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 1 January 2018 26 | Mansfield Town | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Mansfield |
| 15:00 | Hemmings 9' 75' Bennett 31'Angol 51'White 90+1' |
Report | Devitt 67' (pen.) O'Sullivan 85'Bennett 90+1' |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,632 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 13 January 2018 27 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Cosgrove 76' Bennett 80' |
Report | Walker 74' Raynes 75' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,467 Referee: Cghris Sarginson |
| 20 January 2018 28 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Kennedy 32' |
Report | Bennett 24' |
Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,476 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 27 January 2018 29 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,176 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 3 February 2018 30 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4–3 | Carlisle United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Bloomfield 28' O'Nien 31' 48'Cowan-Hall 90+3'Bean 90+6' |
Report | Parkes 22' Grainger 49' (pen.)Bonham 61'Devitt 68'Stockton 70'Twardek 72' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,145 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 10 February 2018 31 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Colchester United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Devitt 79' |
Report | Senior 44' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,006 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 13 February 2018 32 | Notts County | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Stead 19', 35' Noble 62'Duffy 79'Husin 80'Alessandra 81' |
Report | Devitt 75' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,889 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 17 February 2018 33 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Etuhu 19' Liddle 41'O'Sullivan 81' |
Report | Barry 37' Kellett 63'Brown 90' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,025 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 20 February 2018 34 | Barnet | 1–3 | Carlisle United | London |
| 20:00 GMT | Almeida Santos 50' Watson 86' |
Report | Nadesan 70', 87' Bennett 82', 90+1' |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 24 February 2018 35 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Browne 55' |
Report | Hope 48' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,688 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 3 March 2018 36 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Hope 3' Hill 65' Ellis 73' |
Report | Dixon 41' Berrett 45+1' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 10 March 2018 37 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Moxey 42' |
Report | Joyce 20' Liddle 40' Nadesan 64' |
Stadium: St. James Park Attendance: 3,488 Referee: John Busby |
| 17 March 2018 38 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Crawley Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Bennett 38' Hill 45+2'Hope 47', 60'Parkes 48' |
Report | Grant 56', 81' Boldewijn 60' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,097 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 24 March 2018 39 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Carlisle |
| Bennett 47' |
Report | Maris 50' Brown 62' Deegan 77' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,652 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 30 March 2018 40 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Sellars 24' Moore 73' |
Report | Devitt 29', 74' (pen) Ellis 33' Bennett 45' Joyce 60' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,107 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 2 April 2018 41 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
| Parkes 45' Jones 68' 90+5' Devitt 86' |
Report | Green 34', 43' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,068 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 7 April 2018 42 | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Dunne 17' |
Report | Twardek 50' Devitt 88'Nadesan 90+3' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,807 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 14 April 2018 43 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Conlan 13' Lang 29' |
Report | Devitt 14', 69' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 3,319 Referee: John Brooks |
| 21 April 2018 44 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Grainger 13' (pen.) 77' Ellis 45' Jones 90+2' |
Report | Potts 44' Lee 62' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,523 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 28 April 2018 45 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Angus 34' Kay 85' |
Report | Nadesan 51' Hope 70' Parkes 89' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,163 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 May 2018 46 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Newport County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Ellis 14' |
Report | Amond 38' Willmott 78' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,311 Referee: Mark Heywood |
FA Cup
On 16 October 2017, Carlisle United were drawn at home against Oldham Athletic in the first round.[6] In the second round Carlisle were given an away trip to Gillingham.[7]
| 4 November 2017 First round | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Bennett 22', 60' Hope 36' |
Report | Clarke 64' Amadi-Holloway 72'Davies 90+4' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 2 December 2017 Second round | Gillingham | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Gillingham |
| 14:00 GMT | O'Neill 5' Clare 40' |
Report | Grainger 18' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,178 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 12 December 2017 Second round replay | Carlisle United | v | Gillingham | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brunton Park | |||
| Note: On 12 December, the second round replay match was postponed due to recent extremely cold spell of weather.[8] | ||||
| 19 December 2017 Second round replay | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Gillingham | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Hope 7' 37' Liddle 73'Lambe 86'Miller 90+2'Miller 90+3' |
Report | Clare 25' Wagstaff 47'Byrne 57'Parker 66'Ehmer 77'O'Neill 90+1' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,357 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 6 January 2018 Third round | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Cosgrove 45' |
Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,793 Referee: David Webb |
| 16 January 2018 Third round reply | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Matias 28' Nuhiu 66' |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 12,003 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Carlisle United were drawn away to Fleetwood Town in the first round.[9] Championship side Sunderland are the second round visitors.[10]
| 8 August 2017 First round | Fleetwood Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Carlisle United | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Maguire 6' Hiwula 69'O'Neill 75'Bolger 90+2'Rodgers 105+2' |
Report | S.Miller 22' Devitt 71'Liddle 85'Grainger 95'T.Miller 101' 104'Hope 116' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 22 August 2017 Second round | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Sunderland | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Grainger 60' |
Report | Love 25' Khazri 57'Djilobodji 59'Ndong 64'Gooch 80' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,187 Referee: Darren Bond |
EFL Trophy
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Fleetwood Town (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Leicester City U21s (Q) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | L2 | Carlisle United (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Morecambe (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
| 29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Morecambe | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 19:45 BST | Fleming 82' |
Report | Hope 1' Kennedy 44' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,228 |
| 3 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Leicester City U23s | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Ndukwu 20' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 8 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Devitt 33' T. Miller 55'S. Miller 86' |
Report | Sowerby 10' Biggins 29'Burns 44' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 909 Referee: Martin Coy |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | DM | |
Kelvin Etuhu | Bury |
Free | [11] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Hallam Hope | Bury |
Free | [12] |
| 4 July 2017 | CB | |
Tom Parkes | Leyton Orient |
Free | [13] |
| 25 July 2017 | CF | |
Richie Bennett | Barrow |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 1 August 2017 | CF | |
Sam Cosgrove | Wigan Athletic |
Free | [15] |
| 21 September 2017 | CB | |
Clint Hill | Rangers |
Free | [16] |
| 12 October 2017 | SS | |
Steven Rigg | Queen of the South |
Free | [17] |
| 26 January 2018 | CF | |
Cole Stockton | Heart of Midlothian |
Free | [18] |
| 31 January 2018 | RW | |
Jamal Campbell-Ryce | Barnet |
Undisclosed | [19] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CM | |
James Bailey | Yeovil Town |
Released | [20][a] |
| 1 July 2017 | LB | |
Patrick Brough | Morecambe |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2017 | GK | |
Mark Gillespie | Walsall |
Rejected contract | [23][b] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Jabo Ibehre | Cambridge United |
Rejected contract | [25][c] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Jean-Michel Joachim | Kidderminster Harriers |
Rejected contract | [27] |
| 1 July 2017 | CB | |
Michael Raynes | Crewe Alexandra |
Rejected contract | [28][d] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Ben Tomlinson | Halifax Town |
Released | [30] |
| 1 July 2017 | AM | |
James Hooper | F.C. United of Manchester |
Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2017 | GK |  |
Max Crocombe | Salford City |
Released | [32] |
| 1 July 2017 | AM | |
Joe Ward | Retired | Released | [33] |
| 24 July 2017 | CB | |
Shaun Brisley | Notts County |
Mutual consent | [34] |
| 31 January 2018 | CF | |
Sam Cosgrove | Aberdeen |
£27,000 | [35] |
- ^ James Bailey joined Yeovil Town following his release.[21]
- ^ Mark Gillespie joined Walsall after rejecting a new contract.[24]
- ^ Jabo Ibehre joined Cambridge United after rejecting a new contract.[26]
- ^ Michael Raynes joined Crewe Alexandra after rejecting a new contract.[29]
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | GK | |
Jack Bonham | Brentford |
31 May 2018 | [36] |
| 1 August 2017 | GK | |
Shamal George | Liverpool |
1 January 2018 | [37] |
| 25 August 2017 | CB | |
James Brown | Millwall |
31 May 2018 | [38] |
| 26 January 2018 | CF | |
Kris Twardek | Millwall |
31 May 2018 | [39] |
| 31 January 2018 | GK | |
Louis Gray | Everton |
31 May 2018 | [40] |
| 31 January 2018 | CF | |
Ashley Nadesan | Fleetwood Town |
31 May 2018 | [41] |
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2017 | CM | |
Jordan Holt | Workington |
25 September 2017 | [42] |
| 8 September 2017 | GK | |
Morgan Bacon | Shaw Lane |
8 October 2017 | [43] |
| 26 September 2017 | RW | |
Jack Egan | Workington |
26 October 2017 | [44] |
| 26 September 2017 | CM | |
Jordan Holt | Workington |
26 October 2017 | [44] |
| 28 September 2017 | CB | |
Mark Ellis | Leyton Orient |
28 November 2017 | [45] |
| 26 October 2017 | CM | |
Jordan Holt | Workington |
26 November 2017 | [46] |
| 16 November 2017 | GK | |
Morgan Bacon | Kendal Town |
16 December 2017 | [47] |
| 23 November 2017 | CM | |
Cameron Salkeld | Whitby Town |
20 December 2017 | [48] |
| 20 December 2017 | CM | |
Cameron Salkeld | Whitby Town |
20 January 2018 | [49] |
| 25 January 2018 | CF | |
Shaun Miller | Crewe Alexandra |
31 May 2018 | [50] |
| 31 January 2018 | CM | |
Cameron Salkeld | Annan Athletic |
30 April 2018 | [51] |
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