Match reports

Touch of humour hides Carlisle Utd boss's disappointment

Adam Collin photo Oldham Athletic 2 Carlisle United 1: With eight minutes of the season remaining, as Oldham prepared to take a corner, Greg Abbott stepped briskly forward to engage the nearest linesman in conversation.

Last updated 7 May 2012
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Late Carlisle Utd goal ends Harraby's brave bid for Cumberland Cup glory

Carlisle United 2 Harraby CC 1: Mark Beck’s injury-time winner saw Carlisle United retain the Cumberland Cup, but most of the plaudits went to Harraby after the local amateurs took the Blues to the wire at Brunton Park.

Last updated 2 May 2012
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One-year-old Bobby shows how it's done on day of high emotion at Brunton Park

Carlisle United 4 Exeter City 1: The finishing was, in the main, sublime, but it was the sheer appetite for goals which impressed the most. The shots kept coming. One was less sure of his touch than the others but that will come with experience. At one year old, Bobby Miller has time in his corner.

Last updated 30 April 2012
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Carlisle Utd boss Greg Abbott warns Zoko move may be mistake

Greg Abbott has warned video star Francois Zoko that “the grass isn’t greener” as the manager revealed his hopes that the Ivorian will stay at Carlisle United.

Last updated 28 April 2012
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Antonio puts Carlisle Utd to sword with injury time winner

Sheffield Wednesday 2 Carlisle United 1: Asked if he would be glad to see the back of Michail Antonio, Greg Abbott said of Carlisle’s executioner: “I would enjoy watching him in blue and white.”

Last updated 23 April 2012
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Carlisle Utd must rise again after Stevenage set-back

Stevenage 1 Carlisle United 0: As the players were tunnel-bound after their warm-ups, the microphone was handed to a portly home supporter.

Last updated 18 April 2012
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Carlisle Utd fall to champions elect Charlton

Carlisle United 0 Charlton 1: Champions – as Charlton surely will be soon – are forged on this kind of afternoon, when the going is not always comfortable but the job gets done, in the end.

Last updated 16 April 2012
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Carlisle Utd frustrated by Scunthorpe - but manager Abbott finds it hard to be critical

Carlisle United 0 Scunthorpe 0: For symbolism, nothing topped the moment in the 89th minute when Lubo Michalik swung his sledgehammer right foot at the ball from 20 yards out, and the masked face of Paul Reid thrust itself in the way.

Last updated 10 April 2012
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Carlisle Utd hit by late Wycombe equaliser

Wycombe 1 Carlisle United 1: Several possible readings can be taken from this tricky draw, such as Carlisle United finding themselves on the end of the refereeing clanger of their season.

Last updated 7 April 2012
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Lee Miller injury-time back header seals dramatic Carlisle Utd win

Carlisle United 2 Huddersfield Town 1: There might be no later goal taken this season than Lee Miller’s 95th minute back-header; there will surely be none that triggers so much wonderful bedlam at Brunton Park.

Last updated 2 April 2012
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Champagne moment as Carlisle Utd's Cook makes Bucks fizz

MK Dons 1 Carlisle United 2: When Carlisle’s promotion quest took its biggest twist yet, one of their most important actors was miles away from the action, on his haunches, as though the madness of it all had got a bit too much.

Last updated 28 March 2012
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James Berrett keeps Carlisle United on track for play-offs

Colchester United 1 Carlisle United 1: One down, nine to go, and maybe one more contender killed off. Carlisle United’s advance on a play-off place suffered no discernible damage on their weekend trip to Essex but for Colchester the dream could now be dead.

Last updated 26 March 2012
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Carlisle Utd pound ugly Preston but visitors cling on for a point

Carlisle United 0 Preston North End 0: Instinct says it’s not our place to peer over the fence and complain about things beyond our control – such as Preston North End’s methods, which are their business, really, and for Carlisle United to suss out, not bleat about.

Last updated 21 March 2012
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Peter Murphy sets new record in Carlisle Utd's exhausting duel by the sea

Bournemouth 1 Carlisle United 1: Greg Abbott claims to detest the word “nearly”, in which case he should look away now. For this was nearly one of the great rearguard victories of Carlisle’s season.

Last updated 19 March 2012
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I scored twice but wasn't 'at the races' against Bury, says Carlisle Utd striker

You wouldn’t think, to look at the way he bashed home his 12th and 13th goals of the season, that Lee Miller was suffering an “off-day” when Carlisle United made their late surge past Bury. But it seems the striker is as tough on himself as he is on centre-halves.

Last updated 13 March 2012
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Cook provides the magic ingredient in Carlisle Utd win

Carlisle United 4 Bury 1: When even Charlton Athletic are managing to concede four goals in the first half of a game, the conclusion is simple. Carlisle United’s home form is just about the last reliable thing standing in this League One season.

Last updated 12 March 2012
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Liam Noble helps reignite Carlisle Utd play-off bid

Carlisle United 2 Rochdale 1: Greg Abbott has fallen back onto two old faithfuls in an attempt to keep Carlisle United’s motor running as spring approaches. The most important of the pair? You can take your pick.

Last updated 7 March 2012
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Notts County leave Carlisle Utd swamped on heavily-watered pitch

Notts County 2 Carlisle United 0: One title, at least, is safe. Notts County might be well down the road in their attempt to pilfer Carlisle United’s play-off spot but there will be no challenge from this historic club for the Blues’ Groundsman of the Year crown.

Last updated 5 March 2012
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Last-gasp Zoko strike seals dramatic win for Carlisle Utd

Carlisle United 3 Yeovil Town 2: If Carlisle United were a man in a bar you’d be terrified of spilling their pint. This is a team that responds to provocation like no other.

Last updated 27 February 2012
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Carlisle Utd's mauling at Brentford leaves question mark over play-off bid

Brentford 4 Carlisle United 0: Greg Abbott spent time and effort searching for answers but when he had stopped speaking, a couple of disturbing questions hung in the air in this corner of the capital.

Last updated 21 February 2012
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