2024–25 Carlisle United F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 120th season in the history of Carlisle United Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2022–23 season following relegation from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

Carlisle United
2024–25 season
OwnerCastle Sports Group
ChairmanTom Piatak
ManagerPaul Simpson
StadiumBrunton Park
2025–26 →

Transfers

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] LB   Cameron Harper   Inverness Caledonian Thistle Free [1]
1 July 2024[b] CB   Aaron Hayden   Wrexham Free [2]
1 July 2024[c] CM   Ethan Robson   Milton Keynes Dons Free [3]
1 July 2024[d] GK   Jude Smith   Newcastle United Free [4]
1 July 2024[e] CB   Terell Thomas   Charlton Athletic Free [5]
1 July 2024 CF   Charlie Wyke   Wigan Athletic Free [6]
9 July 2024 RB   Archie Davies   Dundalk Undisclosed [7]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Inverness Caledonian Thistle contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Wrexham contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newcastle United contract expired
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Charlton Athletic contract expired
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
8 July 2024 LB   Jack Armer   Burton Albion Undisclosed [8]
12 July 2024 CM   Alfie McCalmont   Central Coast Mariners Undisclosed [9]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref.
3 June 2024 CM   Jayden Harris   Sutton United 1 July 2024 [10][11]
30 June 2024 RM   Jordan Gibson   Doncaster Rovers 1 July 2024 [12][13]
30 June 2024 CM   Kai Nugent   Workington 1 July 2024 [12][14]
30 June 2024 RB   Corey Whelan   AFC Fylde 1 July 2024 [12][15]
30 June 2024 LB   Max Kilsby   Annan Athletic 11 July 2024 [12][16]
30 June 2024 RB   Josh Emmanuel [12]
30 June 2024 GK   Tomáš Holý [12]
30 June 2024 CB   Paul Huntington [12]
30 June 2024 CF   Sean Maguire [12]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 16 May, Carlisle announced their first four pre-season friendlies, against Penrith, Kendal Town, Workington and Stockport County.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 Friendly Penrith 0–8 Carlisle United Penrith
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Frenchfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,030
Referee: Scott Henry
9 July 2024 Friendly Kendal Town 0–3 Carlisle United Kendal
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Parkside Road
Attendance: 651
Referee: Mike Crusham
13 July 2024 Friendly Workington 0–0 Carlisle United Workington
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Borough Park
Attendance: 1,214
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 August 2024 Friendly Carlisle United v Stockport County Carlisle
15:00 BST Stadium: Brunton Park

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to EFL League One
4 Bradford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Carlisle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cheltenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Colchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 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[18]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Gillingham v Carlisle United Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
17 August 2024 2 Carlisle United v Barrow Carlisle
12:30 BST Stadium: Brunton Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[20]

FA Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Carlisle being drawn at home against Stoke City.[21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Carlisle United v Stoke City Carlisle
19:45 BST Stadium: Brunton Park

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Carlisle were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Morecambe, Wigan Athletic and Nottingham Forest U21.[22][23]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Carlisle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Morecambe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 ACA Nottingham Forest U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 L1 Wigan Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Harry Lewis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF   LCA Terell Thomas 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   SCO Samuel Lavelle 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF   ENG Aaron Hayden 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF   ENG Ethan Robson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   ENG Callum Guy 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW   IRL Georgie Kelly 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW   ENG Charlie Wyke 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
11 FW   ENG Danny Butterworth 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK   ENG Gabriel Breeze 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 MF   ENG Taylor Charters 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 MF   ENG Josh Vela 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF   ENG Harrison Neal 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 DF   ENG Jack Ellis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 DF   ENG Jack Robinson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 DF   SCO Cameron Harper 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF   SCO Dylan McGeouch 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF   ENG Jon Mellish 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 GK   SCO Jude Smith 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 FW   UKR Anton Dudik 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF   ENG Ben Barclay 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW   ENG Luke Armstrong 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Archie Davies 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Defender agrees three-year deal". Carlisle United FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Defender agrees Brunton Park return". Carlisle United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Midfielder Signs Two-Year Deal". Carlisle United FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "United land shot-stopper". Carlisle United FC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Defender signs two-year deal". Carlisle United FC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Charlie Wyke Returns To Brunton Park". Carlisle United FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Archie Davies Signs For United". Carlisle United FC. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Jack Armer Joins Burton". Carlisle United FC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Alfie McCalmont Heads To Australia". Carlisle United FC. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Midfielder leaves by mutual consent". Carlisle United FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Jayden Harris joins Sutton". Sutton United FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h "2023/24 retained/released list". Carlisle United FC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Rovers land winger Jordan Gibson". Doncaster Rovers FC. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  14. ^ "𝗞𝗮𝗶 𝗡𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀". Twitter. Workington AFC. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Corey Whelan Joins The Coasters!". AFC Fylde. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  16. ^ "New Signing: Max Kilsby". Annan Athletic FC. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  17. ^ "2024/25 pre-season friendlies confirmed". Carlisle United FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  18. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  20. ^ "TV Selections Confirmed". Carlisle United FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.