2016–17 Carlisle United F.C. season

The 2016–17 season was Carlisle United's 112th season in their history and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, with competitive matches played between August and May. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. Carlisle finished sixth, thus qualifying for the play-offs, where they were beaten in the semi-finals by Exeter City, 6–5 on aggregate.

Carlisle United
2016–17 season
ChairmanAndrew Jenkins
ManagerKeith Curle
StadiumBrunton Park
League Two6th
FA CupSecond round
(eliminated by Rochdale)
EFL CupSecond round
(eliminated by Derby County)
EFL TrophySecond round
(eliminated by Mansfield Town)
Top goalscorerLeague: Charlie Wyke (14)
All: Charlie Wyke (18)
Highest home attendance9,708 vs Exeter City, 14 May 2017
Lowest home attendance1,126 vs Mansfield Town, 6 December 2016

Squad statistics edit

As of 23 April 2017
No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup League Cup Ch. Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Mark Gillespie 50 0 46 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF   ENG Joe Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   ENG David Atkinson (released) 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF   ENG Danny Grainger 37 7 29 4 2 1 2 0 4 2
4 MF   ENG Luke Joyce 48 1 40 1 2 0 2 0 4 0
5 DF   ENG Michael Raynes 42 3 37 2 2 0 2 0 1 1
6 DF   ENG Mark Ellis (out on loan)" 12 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
7 MF   ENG Jason Kennedy 32 11 28 10 2 1 1 0 1 0
8 MF   ENG Mike Jones 33 1 28 0 2 0 2 1 1 0
9 FW   ENG Jamie Proctor 15 3 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   ENG Charlie Wyke (sold) 34 18 26 14 2 0 2 1 4 3
10 MF   WAL Nicky Adams 43 2 39 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
11 FW   GHA Derek Asamoah (released) 11 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
12 MF   ENG Macaulay Gillesphey (loan) 34 0 30 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
13 FW   ENG Ben Tomlinson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   ENG Jabo Ibehre 40 13 37 11 1 2 1 0 1 0
15 DF   ENG Shaun Brisley 34 2 28 2 2 0 0 0 4 0
16 FW   ENG James Bailey 10 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW   ENG Russell Penn (released) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 MF   EIR Jamie Devitt 38 0 33 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
18 MF   SCO Joe McKee (released) 9 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 1
18 MF   EIR John O'Sullivan 16 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   BER Reggie Lambe 43 8 37 6 1 1 1 0 4 1
20 FW   ENG Shaun Miller 35 7 28 4 2 0 2 1 3 2
21 DF   ENG Patrick Brough (out on loan) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 GK   NZL Max Crocombe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23 DF   ENG Tom Miller 47 1 39 0 2 0 2 0 4 1
24 FW   ENG Cameron Salkeld 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
25 DF   WAL Jordan Holt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 FW   ENG James Hooper 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   ENG Kevin Wright (released) 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 MF   ENG George Waring 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF   ENG Gary Liddle 19 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   FRA Jean-Michel Joachim 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   ENG Morgan Bacon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF   ENG Samir Nabi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF   ENG Alexander McQueen 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Top scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Ch. Trophy Total
1 FW   9 Charlie Wyke 14 0 1 3 18
2 MF   7 Jason Kennedy 10 1 0 0 11
3 FW   14 Jabo Ibehre 7 2 0 0 9
4 DF   3 Danny Grainger 4 1 0 2 7
FW   20 Shaun Miller 4 0 1 2 7
6 FW   19 Reggie Lambe 4 1 0 1 6
7 DF   5 Michael Raynes 2 0 0 1 3
8 MF   10 Nicky Adams 2 0 0 0 2
MF   15 Shaun Brisley 2 0 0 0 2
FW   9 Jamie Proctor 2 0 0 0 2
11 DF   4 Luke Joyce 1 0 0 0 1
MF   8 Mike Jones 0 0 1 0 1
DF   28 Gary Liddle 1 0 0 0 1
DF   19 Joe McKee 0 0 0 1 1
DF   23 Tom Miller 0 0 0 1 1
FW   24 Cameron Salkeld 0 0 0 1 1
Own goals 3 0 0 1 4
TOTALS 56 5 3 13 77

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Ch. Trophy Total
                   
17   MF Jamie Devitt 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
5   DF Michael Raynes 6 1(10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
16   DF James Bailey 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
20   FW Shaun Miller 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
9   FW Jamie Proctor 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
12   MF Macaulay Gillesphey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
4   DF Luke Joyce 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
15   DF Shaun Brisley 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
23   DF Tom Miller 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
3   DF Danny Grainger 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
14   FW Jabo Ibehre 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
8   MF Mike Jones 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7   MF Jason Kennedy 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1   GK Mark Gillespie 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10   MF Nicky Adams 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19   MF Reggie Lambe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28   MF Gary Liddle 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
18   MF John O'Sullivan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17   MF Jamie Devitt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6   DF Mark Ellis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
44   DF Alexander McQueen 1 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 53 6 2 0 1 0 3 1 59 7

Notes:

  • ^(10) The red card that Michael Raynes received in the Round 20 match against Luton Town was rescinded by the FA Appeal Board after the club appealed.[2]

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July RM   Nicky Adams Northampton Town Free transfer [3]
1 July RM   Jamie Devitt Morecambe Free transfer [4]
1 July RM   Mike Jones Oldham Athletic Free transfer [5]
1 July RM   Reggie Lambe Mansfield Town Free transfer [6]
1 July AM   Joe McKee Greenock Morton Undisclosed [7]
1 July CF   Shaun Miller Morecambe Free transfer [8]
1 July CM   Russell Penn York City Free transfer [9]
4 July CB   Shaun Brisley Peterborough United Free transfer [10]
4 August GK   Max Crocombe Oxford United Free transfer [11]
14 October SS   Derek Asamoah Carlisle United Free transfer [12]
1 December RB   Alexander McQueen Carlisle United Free transfer [13]
1 December LB   Kevin Wright Chelsea Free transfer [14]
13 January RM   Gary Liddle Chesterfield Free transfer [15]
30 January RM   John O'Sullivan Blackburn Rovers Free transfer [16]
3 February MF   James Bailey Ottawa Fury Free transfer [17]
14 March MF   James Hooper Rochdale Free transfer [18]
14 March MF   Joe Ward West Bromwich Free transfer [19]
18 March CF   Jean-Michel Joachim Unattached Free transfer [20]
24 March CM   Samir Nabi West Bromwich Albion Free transfer [21]
24 March CF   Ben Tomlinson Barnet Free transfer [22]

Transfers out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July CB   Troy Archibald-Henville Exeter City [a] Released [24]
1 July SS   Derek Asamoah Carlisle United [b] Released [24]
1 July LW   Ángelo Balanta Boreham Wood[c] Released [24]
1 July RM   Arron Bradbury Annan Athletic[d] Released [24]
1 July GK   Dan Hanford Gateshead [e] Released [24]
1 July CM   Bastien Héry Accrington Stanley [f] Released [24]
1 July RW   Luís Pedro MVV Maastricht[g] Released [24]
1 July AM   Steven Rigg Queen of the South [h] Released [24]
1 July CM   Antony Sweeney Gateshead [i] Released [24]
1 July RM   Joe Thompson Rochdale [j] Released [24]
15 August CB   Alexander McQueen Carlisle United F.C. [k] Released [33]
16 January SS   Derek Asamoah Guiseley[l] Released [35]
19 January DF   David Atkinson Blyth Spartans[m] Released [37]
19 January MF   Kevin Wright Fredrikstad FK[n] Released [39]
31 January CF   Charlie Wyke Bradford City Undisclosed [40]
31 January MF   Joe McKee Falkirk[o] Released [42]
  1. ^ Following Archibald-Henville's release, he signed for Exeter City.[23]
  2. ^ Following Asamoah's release, he re-joined the club in October.[12]
  3. ^ Following Balanta's release, he signed for Boreham Wood.[25]
  4. ^ Following Bradbury's release, he signed for Annan Athletic.[26]
  5. ^ Following Hanford's release, he signed for Gateshead.[27]
  6. ^ Following Héry's release, he signed for Accrington Stanley.[28]
  7. ^ Following Pedro's release, he signed for MVV Maastricht.[29]
  8. ^ Following Rigg's release, he signed for Queen of the South.[30]
  9. ^ Following Sweeney's release, he signed for Gateshead.[31]
  10. ^ Following Thompson's release, he signed for Rochdale.[32]
  11. ^ On 1 December 2016, McQueen rejoined the club on a short-term deal.[13]
  12. ^ Following Asamoah's release, he signed for Guiseley.[34]
  13. ^ Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Blyth Spartans.[36]
  14. ^ Following Wright's release, he signed for Fredrikstad.[38]
  15. ^ Following McKee's release, he signed for Falkirk.[41]

Loans in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
29 July LB   Macaulay Gillesphey Newcastle United initial:
2 January
extended:
End of season
[43]
 
[44]
31 January CF   Jamie Proctor Bolton Wanderers End of season [45]
31 January FW   George Waring Stoke City End of season [46]
14 March FW   James Hooper Rochdale End of season [47]

Loans out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
22 September FW   Russell Penn Gateshead initial:
24 October
extended:
26 December
[48]
 
[49]
4 November DF   Patrick Brough Salford City initial:
4 December
extended:
End of Season
[50]
 
[51]
2 December DF   David Atkinson Blyth Spartans initial:
2 January
extended:
3 February
[52]
 
[53]
13 January FW   Russell Penn Wrexham End of Season [54]
26 January DF   Mark Ellis Forest Green Rovers End of Season [55]

Competitions edit

Pre-season friendlies edit

On 6 June 2016, Carlisle United announced their provisional pre-season schedule.[56] Two matches were announced to be played behind closed doors. One match was against Queen of the South F.C. (Result: 2–3 loss) on 5 July 2016[57] and the other is against Bury F.C. on 26 July 2016.[56]

6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) Friendly Kendal Town 1–5 Carlisle United Pye Motors Stadium, Kendal
19:45 BST Bailey   36' (pen.) Report Ibehre   16'
Brough   50'
Devitt   62' (pen.)
Trialist   73'
Ellis   82'
Attendance: 313
9 July 2016 (2016-07-09) Friendly Workington 1–3 Carlisle United Borough Park, Workington
15:00 BST Tinnion   48' Report Miller   15' (pen.)
Penn   50'
McKee   52'
23 July 2015 (2015-07-23) Friendly Barrow 1–0 Carlisle United Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Hannah   17' (pen.) Report Attendance: 703
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30) Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Carlisle United Valley Parade, Bradford
15:00 BST Morais   52'
Hanson   64'
Report Referee: David Webb
1 August 2016 (2016-08-01) Friendly Penrith v Carlisle United The World Group Stadium, Penrith
19:00 BST

League Two edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Luton Town 46 20 17 9 70 43 +27 77 Qualification for League Two play-offs[a]
5 Exeter City 46 21 8 17 75 56 +19 71
6 Carlisle United 46 18 17 11 69 68 +1 71
7 Blackpool (O, P) 46 18 16 12 69 46 +23 70
8 Colchester United 46 19 12 15 67 57 +10 69
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One

Results by matchday edit

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWDDWDDDWDWWWWWLWDWDWDWLLDDDWLWWLLLLDLLWLDDDWW
Position1179106998673332222212232333333333333546877781066
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1 Portsmouth 1–1 Carlisle United Fratton Park, Portsmouth
15:00 Baker   42' Report Lambe   14' Attendance: 17,570
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 August 2016 (2016-08-13) 2 Carlisle United 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Brunton Park
15:00 Lambe   37' Report Attendance: 5,129
Referee: Andy Haines
16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 3 Carlisle United 1–1 Cheltenham Town Brunton Park
19:45 Kennedy   89' Report Pell   57' Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Michael Salisbury
20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4 Cambridge United 2–2 Carlisle United Cambs Glass Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Legge   7'
Berry   41' (pen.)
Report Kennedy   23'
Wyke   59'
Attendance: 4,139
Referee: Brett Huxtable
27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5 Barnet 0–1 Carlisle United The Hive Stadium, London
15:00 Report Ibehre   21' Attendance: 1,620
Referee: Robert Jones
3 September 2016 (2016-09-03) 6 Carlisle United 1–1 Accrington Stanley Brunton Park
15:00 Adams   65' Report Kee   58' Attendance: 5,128
10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) 7 Carlisle United 2–2 Leyton Orient Brunton Park
15:00 BST Wyke   46'
Grainger   87' (pen.)
Report McCallum   44'
Cornick   64'
Attendance: 4,465
Referee: Ben Toner
17 September 2016 (2016-09-17) 8 Blackpool 2–2 Carlisle United Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell   59'
Gnanduillet   74'
Report Wyke   51'
Raynes   58'
Attendance: 5,471
Referee: James Adcock
24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 9 Carlisle United 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Brunton Park
15:00 BST Miller   57' Report Attendance: 4,354
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) 10 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Carlisle United Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:45 BST Rowe   18'
Marquis   44'
Report Miller   15'
Ibehre   79'
Attendance: 4,773
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 October 2016 (2016-10-01) 11 Carlisle United 2–0 Colchester United Brunton Park
15:00 BST Kennedy   51'
Ibehre   79'
Report Attendance: 4,516
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 October 2016 (2016-10-08) 12 Morecambe 0–3 Carlisle United Globe Arena, Morecambe
15:00 Report Grainger   15'
Kennedy   72', 78'
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Kevin Friend
15 October 2016 (2016-10-15) 13 Carlisle United 3–2 Hartlepool United Brunton Park
15:00 BST Ibehre   20'
Grainger   68'
Raynes   79'
Report Alessandra  66'
Amond   75'
Attendance: 7,333
Referee: Darren Bond
22 October 2016 (2016-10-22) 14 Stevenage 1–2 Carlisle United Broadhall Way, Stevenage
15:00 Godden   44' (pen.) Report Kennedy   16'
Grainger   57' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Nick Kinseley
29 October 2016 (2016-10-29) 15 Carlisle United 3–1 Crawley Town Brunton Park
15:00 Ibehre   5'
Kennedy   16'
Joyce   45'
Report Connolly   90+4' Attendance: 5,619
Referee: Ollie Yates
12 November 2016 (2016-11-12) 16 Newport County 2–0 Carlisle United Rodney Parade, Newport
13:00 Sheehan   2'
Healey   72'
Report Attendance: 2,521
19 November 2016 (2016-11-19) 17 Carlisle United 3–2 Exeter City Brunton Park
15:00 Wyke   9', 90+7'
Miller   89'
Report Reid   1'
Holmes   54'
Attendance: 5,058
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 November 2016 (2016-11-22) 18 Grimsby Town 2–2 Carlisle United Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
19:45 Bogle   50' (pen.)
Bolarinwa   78'
Report Wyke   44'
Mills   65' (o.g.)
Attendance: 4,818
Referee: Nigel Miller
26 November 2016 (2016-11-26) 19 Carlisle United 5–2 Mansfield Town Brunton Park
15:00 Kennedy   13'
Wyke   49', 62', 80' (pen.)
Lambe   90+5'
Report Hoban   6'
D. Rose   86'
Attendance: 4,822
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
10 December 2016 (2016-12-10) 20 Luton Town 1–1 Carlisle United Kenilworth Road, Luton
15:00 Hylton   10' Report Kennedy   5' Attendance: 7,953
Referee: Mark Heywood
17 December 2016 (2016-12-17) 21 Carlisle United 2–1 Yeovil Town Brunton Park
15:00 Brisley   10'
Wyke   36'
Report Smith   48' Attendance: 4,646
Referee: Darren Handley
26 December 2016 (2016-12-26) 22 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Carlisle United Gresty Road, Crewe
15:00 Cooper   45' Report Miller   35' Attendance: 4,963
Referee: Robert Lewis
31 December 2016 (2016-12-31) 23 Notts County 2–3 Carlisle United Meadow Lane, Nottingham
15:00 Stead   30'
Forte   39'
Report Wyke   10'
Ibehre   45'
Kennedy   65'
Attendance: 3,825
Referee: Robert Jones
2 January 2017 (2017-01-02) 24 Carlisle United 1–3 Grimsby Town Brunton Park
15:00 Wyke   31' Report Yussuf   78'
Bogle   48', 74'
Attendance: 6,865
Referee: David Webb
7 January 2017 (2017-01-07) 25 Colchester United 4–1 Carlisle United Weston Homes Community Stadium, Colchester
15:00 GMT Porter   11'
Guthrie   33', 50', 90+5'
Report Brisley   28' Attendance: 3,525
Referee: Lee Swabey
14 January 2017 26 Carlisle United 1–1 Morecambe Brunton Park
15:00 GMT Wyke   74' Report Wildig   7' Attendance: 5,524
Referee: Ross Joyce
21 January 2017 27 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Carlisle United Wham Stadium, Accrington
15:00 GMT McCartan   21' Report Beckles   20' (o.g.) Attendance: 2,634
Referee: Chris Sarginson
28 January 2017 (2017-01-28) 28 Carlisle United 1–1 Barnet Brunton Park
15:00 Wyke   74' Report Akinde   77' (pen.) Attendance: 4,547
Referee: Michael Salisbury
4 February 2017 (2017-02-04) 29 Leyton Orient 1–2 Carlisle United Brisbane Road, London
15:00 Massey   25' Report Liddle   34'
Proctor   68'
Attendance: 4,306
Referee: Graham Horwood
11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) 30 Carlisle United 1–4 Blackpool Brunton Park
15:00 Ibehre   69' Report Potts   33'
Flores   56'
Odelusi   83'
Delfouneso   86'
Attendance: 6,170
Referee: Mark Haywood
14 February 2017 (2017-02-14) 31 Carlisle United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Brunton Park
19:45 Adams   34'
Mason   85' (o.g.)
Report Rowe   90+5' Attendance: 4,527
Referee: Tony Harrington
18 February 2017 (2017-02-18) 32 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Carlisle United Adams Park, High Wycombe
15:00 Akinfenwa  2' Report Proctor   9'
Lambe   34'
Attendance: 3,585
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 February 2017 (2017-02-25) 33 Carlisle United 0–3 Portsmouth Brunton Park
15:00 Report Roberts   73'
Linganzi   86'
Whatmough  90+2'
Attendance: 7,197
Referee: Richard Clark
28 February 2017 34 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Carlisle United Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
19:45 GMT Wright   85' Report Attendance: 2,433
Referee: Andy Haines
4 March 2017 (2017-03-04) 35 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Carlisle United Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Carey   73'
Jervis   45+1' (pen.)
Report Attendance: 10,381
Referee: Mark Heywood
11 March 2017 (2017-03-11) 36 Carlisle United 0–3 Cambridge United Brunton Park
15:00 Report Elito   66' (pen.), 71' (pen.), 90+5' Attendance: 4,427
Referee: Robert Jones
14 March 2017 (2017-03-14) 37 Carlisle United 0–0 Luton Town Brunton Park
19:45 Report Attendance: 4,052
Referee: Lee Mason
18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) 38 Mansfield Town 2–0 Carlisle United Field Mill, Mansfield
15:00 GMT Green   63'
Coulthirst   76'
Report Attendance: 4,463
Referee: Brendan Malone
25 March 2017 39 Carlisle United 0–2 Crewe Alexandra Carlisle
15:00 GMT Miller   51'
Proctor   81'
Waring   90+3'
Report Cooke   34'
Bowery   60'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,695
Referee: Nigel Miller
1 April 2017 40 Yeovil Town 0–2 Carlisle United Yeovil
15:00 GMT Whitfield   54' Report O'Sullivan   16'
Joyce   41'
Lambe   55'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,145
Referee: Trevor Kettle
8 April 2017 41 Carlisle United 1–2 Notts County Carlisle
15:00 BST Ibehre   57' Report Stead   85'
Tootle   89'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,361
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 April 2017 42 Hartlepool United 1–1 Carlisle United Hartlepool
15:00 BST Oates   64'
Donnelly   81'
Report Ibehre   7'   78'
Joyce   19'
Proctor   43'
Devitt   85'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 April 2017 43 Carlisle United 1–1 Stevenage Carlisle
15:00 BST Joyce   66'
Ibehre   72'   90+5'
Report Gorman   32'
Ogilvie   37'
Schumacher   40'   50' (pen.)
Franks   63'
Wells   90+4'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: Ben Toner
22 April 2017 44 Crawley Town 3–3 Carlisle United Crawley
15:00 BST Collins   12', 25' (pen.)
Smith   45+1'   90+2'
Yorwerth   45+4'
Report Gillesphey   25'
Ibehre   29'
Proctor   42'
Lambe   59'   71'
Bailey   85'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,003
Referee: Darren Deadman
29 April 2017 45 Carlisle United 2–1 Newport County Carlisle
15:00 BST Ibehre   58'
Adams   60'
Report Demetriou   12'
Owen-Evans   88'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,402
Referee: David Webb
6 May 2017 46 Exeter City 2–3 Carlisle United Exeter
17:30 BST Reid   10'
Moore-Taylor   45+1'
Report Grainger   30' (pen.), 72' (pen.)   89'
Proctor   76'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,774
Referee: Steve Martin

Play-offs edit

14 May 2017 Semi-final first leg Carlisle United 3–3 Exeter City Carlisle
18:30 BST Raynes   19'
Moore-Taylor   32' (o.g.)
O'Sullivan   71'
Miller   73'
Report Grant   15'
Harley   45+1'
Wheeler   56'
James   62'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 9,708
Referee: David Webb
18 May 2017 Semi-final second leg Exeter City 3–2
(6–5 agg.)
Carlisle United Exeter
19:45 BST Watkins   10', 79'
Stacey   90+4'
Report Grainger   58'
O'Sullivan   70'   90'
Kennedy   81'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 7,450
Referee: Dean Whitestone

FA Cup edit

As a League Two side, Carlisle entered the FA Cup draw at the first round stage.

6 November 2016 (2016-11-06) R1 St Albans City 3–5 Carlisle United Clarence Park, St Albans
15:00 GMT Morias   4', 65'
Theophanous   86'
Report Grainger   20' (pen.)
Kennedy   57'
Ibehre   71', 81'
Lambe   83'
Attendance: 3,473
Referee: Simon Hooper
3 December 2016 R2 Carlisle United 0–2 Rochdale Brunton Park
15:00 GMT Report Davies   48'
Mendez-Laing   90+3'
Attendance: 4,426

League Cup edit

Carlisle United entered the competition at the first round stage. On 21 June 2016, the first round draw was made; Carlisle were drawn at home against Port Vale.[58]

8 August 2016 (2016-08-08) R1 Carlisle United 2–1 Port Vale Brunton Park
19:45 Wyke   27'
Miller   41'
Report Grant   51' Attendance: 3,363
Referee: Mark Haywood
23 August 2016 (2016-08-23) R2 Derby County 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(14–13 p)
Carlisle United Pride Park Stadium, Derby
19:45 BST Darren Bent   56' Report Jones   90+5' Attendance: 9,860
Referee: Darren England
Penalties

Checkatrade Trophy edit

Group D edit

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Carlisle United 3 3 0 0 0 11 6 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oldham Athletic 3 1 1 0 1 8 7 +1 5
3 L1 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4 ACA Blackburn Rovers U21 3 0 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: Sky Sports

Group Stage

30 August 2016 Match 1 Oldham Athletic 4–5 Carlisle United Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 BST Mckay   16'
Osei   48', 49'
Banks   66'
Report Raynes   18'
Lambe   22'
Burgess   28' (o.g.)
Miller   74'
Wyke   89'
Attendance: 1,897
Referee: Peter Bankes
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04) Match 2 Carlisle United 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Academy Brunton Park
19:45 BST Miller   39'
Grainger   88' (pen.)
Report Attendance: 1,253
Referee: Richard Clark
9 November 2016 (2016-11-09) Match 3 Carlisle United 4–2 Fleetwood Town Brunton Park
19:45 BST McKee   14'
Wyke   18'
Grainger   41' (pen.)
Salkeld   73'
Report Sowerby   48'
Jakubiak   64'
Attendance: 1,420
Referee: Chris Sarginson

Knock-out stages edit

6 December 2016 R2 Carlisle United 2–3 Mansfield Town Brunton Park
19:45 GMT Miller   72'
Wyke   80'
Report Pearce   15'
Green   30'
Rose   86'
Attendance: 1,126
Referee: David Webb

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