2008–09 Carlisle United F.C. season

For the 2008–09 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League One.

Carlisle United F.C.

2008–09 season
Chairman	Andrew Jenkins
Manager	John Ward (to 3 November), Greg Abbott
Stadium	Brunton Park
League One	20th
FA Cup	Second round (eliminated by Crewe Alexandra)
League Cup	Second round (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
Football League Trophy	Second round (eliminated by Rochdale)

Results & fixtures

English League One

Main article: 2008–09 Football League One

Match Day	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	League Position	Attendance	Report
1	9 August	Bristol Rovers	A	3–2
2	16 August	Crewe Alexandra	H	4–2
3	23 August	Leyton Orient	A	0–0
4	30 August	Yeovil Town	H	4–1
5	6 September	Southend United	H	2–1
6	13 September	Scunthorpe United	A	1–2
7	20 September	Leeds United	H	0–2
8	27 September	Walsall	A	1–2
9	4 October	Tranmere Rovers	H	1–2
10	11 October	Milton Keynes Dons	A	1–3
11	18 October	Peterborough United	H	3–3
12	21 October	Hereford United	A	0–1
13	25 October	Colchester United	A	0–5
14	28 October	Hartlepool United	H	0–1
15	1 November	Stockport County	A	0–3
16	15 November	Brighton and Hove Albion	H	3–1
17	22 November	Cheltenham Town	H	1–0
18	25 November	Millwall	A	0–1
19	6 December	Swindon Town	A	1–1
20	13 December	Leicester City	H	1–2
21	20 December	Northampton Town	A	0–1
22	26 December	Huddersfield Town	H	3–0
23	28 December	Oldham Athletic	A	0–0
24	10 January	Leeds United	A	2–0
25	17 January	Milton Keynes Dons	H	3–2
26	24 January	Tranmere Rovers	A	1–4
27	27 January	Hartlepool United	A	2–2
28	31 January	Colchester United	H	0–2
29	10 February	Walsall	H	1–1
30	14 February	Brighton and Hove Albion	A	2–0
31	21 February	Stockport County	H	1–2
32	24 February	Peterborough United	A	0–1
33	28 February	Bristol Rovers	H	1–1
34	3 March	Crewe Alexandra	A	2–1
35	7 March	Yeovil Town	A	1–1
36	10 March	Leyton Orient	H	1–3
37	14 March	Scunthorpe United	H	1–1
38	21 March	Southend United	A	0–3
39	24 March	Hereford United	H	1–2
40	28 March	Northampton Town	H	1–1
41	4 April	Leicester City	A	2–2
42	10 April	Oldham Athletic	H	1–1
43	13 April	Huddersfield Town	A	0–1
44	18 April	Swindon Town	H	1–1
45	25 April	Cheltenham Town	A	1–1
46	2 May	Millwall	H	2–0

FA Cup

Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	Attendance	Report
1	8 November	Grays Athletic	H	1–1
1R	29 November	Grays Athletic	A	2–0
2	3 December	Crewe Alexandra	H	0–2

League Cup

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	Attendance	Report
1	12 August	Shrewsbury Town	A	1–0
2	26 August	Queens Park Rangers	A	0–4

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Trophy

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	Attendance	Report
2	6 October	Rochdale	A	2–2 (aet, Rochdale win 4–2 on penalties)