2023–24 Carlisle United F.C. season
119th season in existence of Carlisle United FC
Carlisle United 2023–24 football season
| 2023–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Andrew Jenkins (until 22 November)[1] Castle Sports Group (from 22 November)[1] |
| Manager | Paul Simpson |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| League One | 24th (relegated) |
| FA Cup | First round |
| EFL Cup | First round |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 season is the 119th season in the history of Carlisle United and their first season back in League One since the 2013–14 season following promotion via the 2023 English Football League play-offs in the previous season. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Squad statistics
- As of 16 January 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  CZE | Tomáš Holý | 21 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ENG | Fin Back | 19 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  SCO | Jack Armer | 34 | 1 | 29+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Samuel Lavelle | 40 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Paul Huntington | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Jordan Gibson | 39 | 9 | 26+8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Callum Guy | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Alfie McCalmont | 30 | 1 | 15+11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Danny Butterworth | 27 | 1 | 5+17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 12 | FW |  FIN | Terry Ablade | 16 | 0 | 0+12 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Gabriel Breeze | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Taylor Charters | 18 | 1 | 8+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Jayden Harris | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  IRL | Corey Whelan | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Jack Ellis | 12 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ENG | Jack Robinson | 21 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SCO | Dylan McGeouch | 13 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Jon Mellish | 42 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | IRL | Sean Maguire | 32 | 2 | 18+11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 25 | GK |  ISL | Jökull Andrésson | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Ben Barclay | 17 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Jack Diamond | 8 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | IRL | Joshua Kayode | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Josh Emmanuel | 11 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Harrison Neal | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | IRL | Seán Grehan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ENG | Luke Armstrong | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | ENG | Josh Vela | 7 | 2 | 6+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW |  UKR | Anton Dudik | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | GK | ENG | Harry Lewis | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left the club during the season | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ENG | Owen Moxon | 28 | 3 | 25+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ryan Edmondson | 22 | 1 | 5+13 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Joe Garner | 26 | 4 | 12+11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Luke Plange (recalled) | 26 | 2 | 11+11 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Current squad
- As of 4 April 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Tomáš Holý | GK | | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | (1991-12-10) 10 December 1991 (age 32) | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 13 | Gabriel Breeze | GK | | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2027 | |||||
| 25 | Jökull Andrésson | GK | | Mosfellsbær | (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 22) | Reading | 10 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 40 | Harry Lewis | GK | | Shrewsbury | (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26) | Bradford City | 11 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Fin Back | RB | | (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 21) | Nottingham Forest | 24 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 3 | Jack Armer | LB | | Preston | (2001-04-16) 16 April 2001 (age 23) | Preston North End | 6 August 2020 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 5 | Samuel Lavelle | CB | | Blackpool | (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 27) | Charlton Athletic | 7 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 6 | Paul Huntington | CB | | Carlisle | (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 (age 36) | Preston North End | 10 August 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 17 | Corey Whelan | RB | | Chester | (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 26) | Wigan Athletic | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Jack Ellis | RB | | Kendal | (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 19 | Jack Robinson | LB | | (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 22) | Middlesbrough | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 22 | Jon Mellish | CB | | South Shields | (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 (age 26) | Gateshead | 1 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 26 | Ben Barclay | CB | | Manchester | (1996-10-07) 7 October 1996 (age 27) | Stockport County | 30 June 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 29 | Aran Firzpatrick | CB | | (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 30 | Josh O'Brien | CB | | (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18) | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 32 | Josh Emmanuel | RB | | London | (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 26) | Grimsby Town | 23 November 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Jordan Gibson | RM | | Birmingham | (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26) | Sligo Rovers | 30 August 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Callum Guy | CM | | Nottingham | (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 27) | Blackpool | 30 January 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 10 | Alfie McCalmont | CM |  | Thirsk | (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24) | Leeds United | 27 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 15 | Taylor Charters | CM | | Whitehaven | (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 22) | Academy | 15 August 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 21 | Dylan McGeouch | CM | | Glasgow | (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31) | Forest Green Rovers | 7 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 33 | Harrison Neal | CM | | (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 22) | Sheffield United | 4 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 36 | Josh Vela | CM | | Salford | (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30) | Fleetwood Town | 25 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Georgie Kelly | CF | | Burnfoot | (1996-11-12) 12 November 1996 (age 27) | Rotherham United | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 | ||||
| 11 | Danny Butterworth | CF | | Manchester | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24) | Blackburn Rovers | 14 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 12 | Terry Ablade | CF | |  Accra | (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 22) | Fulham | 22 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 24 | Sean Maguire | CF | | Luton | (1994-05-01) 1 May 1994 (age 30) | Coventry City | 29 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 27 | Jack Diamond | LW | | Gateshead | (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 24) | Sunderland | 25 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 28 | Joshua Kayode | CF | |  Lagos | (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 23) | Rotherham United | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 31 | Romeo Park | CF | | (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 18) | Academy | 11 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 35 | Luke Armstrong | CF | | Durham | (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996 (age 27) | Harrogate Town | 1 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 37 | Anton Dudik | CF | |  Śląsk Wrocław | 26 January 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 16 | Jayden Harris | CM | | Croydon | (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 24) | Aldershot Town | 2 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| — | Max Kilsby | LB | | North Shields | (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2023 | CM | Alfie McCalmont | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Ben Barclay | Stockport County | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Jack Robinson | Middlesbrough | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 7 July 2023 | CB | Sam Lavelle | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 7 July 2023 | CM | Dylan McGeouch | Forest Green Rovers | Free Transfer | [6] |
| 14 July 2023 | CF | Danny Butterworth | Blackburn Rovers | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 29 July 2023 | CF | Sean Maguire | Coventry City | Free Transfer | [8] |
| 23 November 2023 | RB | Josh Emmanuel |  Free agent | — | [9] |
| 1 January 2024 | CF | Luke Armstrong | Harrogate Town | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 4 January 2024 | CM | Harrison Neal | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 11 January 2024 | GK | Harry Lewis | Bradford City | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 25 January 2024 | CM | Josh Vela | Fleetwood Town | Free Transfer | [13] |
| 26 January 2024 | AM | Anton Dudik | Free agent | — | [14] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Georgie Kelly | Rotherham United | Undisclosed | [15] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Lewis Bell | Gretna 2008 | Released | [16][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Matt Bell | Workington | Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Nic Bollado | Stockport County | Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Lewis Boyd | Carlisle City | Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Kristian Dennis | Tranmere Rovers | Rejected Contract | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Jamie Devitt | Workington | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2023 | LM | Brennan Dickenson | Oldham Athletic | Released | [16][20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Josh Dixon | Annan Athletic | Released | [16] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Morgan Feeney | Shrewsbury Town | Free Transfer | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Sam Fishburn | Fleetwood Town | Released | [16][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Harvey Gordon | Free agent | Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Mason Hardy | Northallerton Town | Released | [18][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Dan Hill | Carlisle City | Released | [18][24] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Michael Kelly | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | [16][25] |
| 30 June 2023 | LW | Omari Patrick | Sutton United | Free Transfer | [26] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Alex Potts | Gretna 2008 | Released | [18][27] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Joel Senior | Morecambe | Released | [16][28] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Tobi Sho-Silva | Maidenhead United | Released | [16][29] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Scott Simons | Carlisle City | Released | [16][30] |
| 18 January 2024 | CF | Ryan Edmondson |  Central Coast Mariners | Mutual Consent | [31][32] |
| 31 January 2024 | CF | Joe Garner | Oldham Athletic | Free Transfer | [33] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Owen Moxon | Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [34] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2023 | RB | Fin Back | Nottingham Forest | End of Season | [35] |
| 1 August 2023 | CF | Luke Plange | Crystal Palace | 4 January 2024 | [36] |
| 10 August 2023 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Reading | End of Season | [37] |
| 22 August 2023 | CF | Terry Ablade | Fulham | End of Season | [38] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Joshua Kayode | Rotherham United | End of Season | [39] |
| 4 January 2024 | CB | Sean Grehan | Crystal Palace | 4 April 2024[a] | [40][41] |
| 25 January 2024 | LW | Jack Diamond | Sunderland | End of Season | [42] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2023 | LB | Max Kilsby | Annan Athletic | 1 January 2024 | [43] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Kai Nugent | Annan Athletic | End of Season | [44] |
| 16 October 2023 | CM | Jayden Harris | Eastleigh | 8 January 2024 | [45] |
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Max Kilsby | Queen of the South | End of Season | [46] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 June, Carlisle United announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Annan Athletic, Gretna, Workington, Newcastle United U21 and Dundee United set.[47]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Annan Athletic v Carlisle United
| 7 July 2023 Friendly | Annan Athletic | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Annan, Scotland |
| 19:45 BST | Galloway  9' | Report |
| Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Michael Williamson |
Gretna 2008 v Carlisle United
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Gretna 2008 | 0–7 | Carlisle United | Gretna, Scotland |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Garner 18' Gibson 28'Robinson 42'McCalmont 48'Park 52'Nugent 56' 57' (o.g.) | Stadium: Raydale Park Attendance: 1,046 |
Workington v Carlisle United
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Workington | 0–3 | Carlisle United | Workington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Ellis 35' McCalmont 48'Gibson 54' | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1,523 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Livingston v Carlisle United
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Livingston | 1–1 | Carlisle United | St Andrews, Scotland |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Edmondson 73' | Stadium: University of St Andrews Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Newcastle United U21 v Carlisle United
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Newcastle United U21 | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Gateshead |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Ndiweni 19' (o.g.) Edmondson 89' | Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium |
Chorley v Carlisle United
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Chorley | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Chorley |
| 19:00 BST | Johnson 50' | Report | Harris 41' | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 766 |
Carlisle United v Dundee United
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Dundee United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Moult 32' Middleton 44' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,853 (738 away fans) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League One | Matchday 1 | 24th | 45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 79 | −38 | 015.56 |
| FA Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 033.33 |
| Total | 50 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 44 | 86 | −42 | 016.00 | ||
Last updated: 20 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 | |
| 23 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 41 | |
| 24 | Carlisle United (R) | 46 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[48]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[48]
(R) Relegated
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 |
| 45 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 79 | −38 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 37 | −17 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 18 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 29 (vs Cheltenham Town) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 3 Matchday 33 (vs Burton Albion) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[49]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Carlisle United v Fleetwood Town
| 5 August 2023 1 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Moxon 36' | Report | Sarpong-Wiredu 45+4' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 10,279 Referee: Peter Wright |
Oxford United v Carlisle United
| 12 August 2023 2 | Oxford United | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Harris 76' | Report | Guy  51'McCalmont 60'Back 62'Huntington 73' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,964 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Carlisle United v Wigan Athletic
| 15 August 2023 3 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,649 Referee: Marc Edwards |
Carlisle United v Exeter City
| 19 August 2023 4 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Exeter City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Mitchell 25', 81' Trevitt 68' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,610 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
Port Vale v Carlisle United
| 26 August 2023 5 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,997 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town
| 2 September 2023 6 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Ben Toner |
Stevenage v Carlisle United
| 9 September 2023 7 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,228 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Lincoln City v Carlisle United
| 16 September 2023 8 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,514 Referee: Tom Nield |
Carlisle United v Derby County
| 23 September 2023 9 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Derby County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 11,186 Referee: Martin Coy |
Wycombe Wanderers v Carlisle United
| 30 September 2023 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Carlisle United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,499 Referee: Scott Tallis |
Carlisle United v Peterborough United
| 3 October 2023 11 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,014 Referee: Scott Simpson |
Bolton Wanderers v Carlisle United
| 7 October 2023 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 23,187 Referee: Seb Stocksbridge |
Carlisle United v Leyton Orient
| 14 October 2023 13 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,355 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Portsmouth v Carlisle United
| 21 October 2023 14 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 BST | Rafferty 78' Shaughnessy 90+3' | Report | McCalmont 48' Guy 70' Garner 73' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,911 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
Carlisle United v Burton Albion
| 24 October 2023 15 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,390 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Cambridge United v Carlisle United
| 28 October 2023 16 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,513 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers
| 11 November 2023 17 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,838 Referee: Martin Woods |
Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic
| 25 November 2023 19 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 10,477 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
Reading v Carlisle United
| 28 November 2023 20 | Reading | 5–1 | Carlisle United | Reading |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,455 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Blackpool v Carlisle United
| 9 December 2023 21 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,848 Referee: Lewis Smith |
Carlisle United v Northampton Town
| 16 December 2023 22 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,744 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town
| 23 December 2023 23 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,814 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Fleetwood Town v Carlisle United
| 26 December 2023 24 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,862 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
Wigan Athletic v Carlisle United
| 29 December 2023 25 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Wigan |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,224 Referee: Ben Toner |
Carlisle United v Port Vale
| 1 January 2024 26 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,758 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Exeter City v Carlisle United
| 6 January 2024 27 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,420 (294 away) Referee: Carl Brook |
Carlisle United v Oxford United
| 13 January 2024 28 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Oxford United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,827 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Barnsley v Carlisle United
| 16 January 2024 18[50] | Barnsley | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Oakwell Referee: Will Finnie | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but postponed due to international call-ups within the Barnsley squad.[51] | ||||
Carlisle United v Bolton Wanderers
| 27 January 2024 30 | Carlisle United | 1–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 11,443 (3,044 away) Referee: Scott Oldham |
Leyton Orient v Carlisle United
| 3 February 2024 31 | Leyton Orient | 3–2 | Carlisle United | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,468 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Carlisle United v Portsmouth
| 10 February 2024 32 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 9,053 Referee: Martin Woods |
Carlisle United v Cambridge United
| 17 February 2024 34 | Carlisle United | 0–4 | Cambridge United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,877 Referee: Scott Jackson |
Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United
| 24 February 2024 35 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,679 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Burton Albion v Carlisle United
| 27 February 2024 33[52] | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,247 Referee: Craig Hicks | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[53] | ||||
Carlisle United v Reading
| 2 March 2024 36 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Reading | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Martin Coy |
Charlton Athletic v Carlisle United
| 9 March 2024 37 | Charlton Athletic | 3–2 | Carlisle United | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 13,978 Referee: Tom Nield |
Carlisle United v Barnsley
| 12 March 2024 38 | Carlisle United | 2–3 | Barnsley | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,522 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United
| 16 March 2024 39 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,721 Referee: Simon Mather |
Carlisle United v Stevenage
| 23 March 2024 40 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Stevenage | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,634 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
Peterborough United v Carlisle United
| 29 March 2024 41 | Peterborough United | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,080 Referee: Will Finnie |
Carlisle United v Lincoln City
| 1 April 2024 42 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,103 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
Northampton Town v Carlisle United
| 6 April 2024 43 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United
| 9 April 2024 29[54] | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,682 Referee: David Rock | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[55] | ||||
Carlisle United v Blackpool
| 13 April 2024 44 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Blackpool | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,600 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers
| 20 April 2024 45 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,538 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Derby County v Carlisle United
| 27 April 2024 46 | Derby County | v | Carlisle United | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
FA Cup
Carlisle United were drawn away to Leyton Orient in the first round.[56]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Leyton Orient v Carlisle United
| 4 November 2023 First Round | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Cup
Carlisle were drawn against Harrogate Town away in the first round.[57]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Harrogate Town v Carlisle United
| 8 August 2023 First round | Harrogate Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST | Folarin 23' | Report | Edmondson  76' | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,177 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Carlisle were drawn into Northern Group C with Accrington Stanley, Harrogate Town and Nottingham Forest U21.[58]
| Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
Carlisle United v Nottingham Forest U21
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | Carlisle |
| 19:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,268 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Carlisle United v Harrogate Town
| 14 November 2023 Group stage | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Harrogate Town | Carlisle |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 716 Referee: Dale Baines |
Notes
- ^ On 4 April, Grehan returned back to parent-club, Crystal Palace early.
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