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A waterlogged pitch led to the postponement of the League Two game at Rodney Parade. It followed an early-afternoon inspection by ref Lee Swabey at a time Chris Beechs squad were well on their way to south Wales. It dashed Carlisles hopes of returning to action after a wait of more than three weeks, due to other postponements and a Covid-19 outbreak. United must now rearrange the trip to Newport at a time their next seven weeks already see Beechs side in midweek action. Their next fre...

The 18-year-old has rejoined the Blues on a deal until the end of the season. Walker, who has trained with Chris Beechs squad today, joins Carlisle for the second time this campaign. The teenage prospect made five appearances in the early stages of the season before a shoulder injury curtailed his initial spell. After Walker returned to Deepdale for his recovery, Preston formally recalled the attacker from his season-long loan in order to include him in their matchday squad for their re...

Bennett spent 12 hours interacting with fans on his stream Carlisle United star Rhys Bennett smashed his fundraising target by more than SEVEN times after a 12-hour streaming marathon. The Blues defender spent half a day interacting with fans online as part of an initiative to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Bennett had set an initial target of £500 - but ended up raising £3,625. The 29-year-old paid tribute to everyone who took part and helped. Writing on Twitter, Bennett...

Menu   Carlisle United defender Rhys Bennett uses mental health charity stream to break news of Cedwyn Scotts signing Cedwyn Scott (photo: Amy Nixon) Carlisle United have handed a deal to trialist striker Cedwyn Scott - in a deal announced by defender Rhys Bennett! The Hebburn Town frontman has signed for the Blues until the end of the season after impressing in training. And the Blues chose a unique way to break the news this morning. They allowed centre-half Bennett to anno...

Head coach Chris Beech revealed that the virus had hit some members of his squad. The four players, who have not been named, were absent from the squad that travelled to Harrogate Town for the League Two game which was postponed because of a power cut. The three who tested positive will self-isolate for 10 days - forcing them to miss Saturdays game at Mansfield - while the fourth will be tested. It followed a round of testing on Monday at the club, as part of new twice-weekly tests whic...

Taylor Charters, left, congratulates opening goalscorer Omari Patrick (photo: Barbara Abbott) Walsall 0 Carlisle United 2: Omari Patrick and Joshua Kayode scored in either half as Carlisle United made a winning start to 2021 - and went top of League Two. With teenage Cumbrian Taylor Charters impressing on his full league debut, Carlisle had too much for the Saddlers in an impressive away showing. Patrick rifled home on 27 minutes after being teed up by Charters. Kayode then made it two ...

TYNEDALE footballer Gareth McAlindon was a popular member of Carlisle Uniteds first team during his spell at Brunton Park during the 1990s. In the second instalment of an interview with sister paper News & Star, the Hexham man, who has battled cancer, looks back on his time with the Cumbrians and his role in developing Uniteds current leading scorer. Gareth McAlindon made 71 appearances, scoring 10 goals, earning a Division Three promotion winner’s medal under Mervyn Day in 1997 and pla...

HARRY MCKIRDY V CARDIFF CITY, January 15 McKirdy was a temperamental, divisive figure but moments like this reminded you why some always thought he was worth the candle. In the FA Cup replay against the Championship side, the former Aston Villa attacker showed finishing of the highest class. McKirdy’s second of the night was a treat. He was alert to Hallam Hope’s quick free-kick on the left, cut in and fizzed a shot high across Alex Smithies. He made it look easy. NATHAN THOMAS V FORE...

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