Carlisle United news

Carlisle midfielder Andy Welsh believes picking up points when the team is not playing well could decide whether or not they make the play-offs.

Manager Greg Abbott admitted Carlisle had to scrap for their 2-1 win over Chesterfield on a day when they took a long time to find their rhythm.

Second-half goals from Ben Parker and Francois Zoko saw Carlisle come from behind to beat Chesterfield 2-1 at wintry Brunton Park.

Carlisle defender Peter Murphy could return to the starting line-up against Chesterfield, but striker Lee Miller begins a three-game ban.

Carlisle managing director John Nixon has expressed his disappointment after the club's appeal against Lee Miller's red card was turned down.

Carlisle manager Greg Abbott confirmed the club will appeal against the dismissal of striker Lee Miller during his side's 4-0 defeat at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool coasted to their biggest win of the season, 4-0, as they swept 10-man Carlisle aside at Victoria Park.

Carlisle's new loan signing Ben Parker will go straight into the squad for the npower League One trip to Hartlepool.

Carlisle have completed the signing of Leeds defender Ben Parker a month's loan.

Carlisle's teenage defender Steve Swinglehurst has joined Scottish League side Annan Athletic on-loan until the end of the season.

Carlisle defender Danny Livesey has few complaints about starting on the substitutes' bench for the majority of matches this season.

Carlisle midfielder Chris Chantler has spoken of his excitement after making his first Football League start in the weekend draw with Walsall.

Carlisle boss Greg Abbott took solace from the fact his side extended their unbeaten run after being pegged back in a 1-1 home draw with Walsall.

Carlisle's play-off hopes took a knock when Alex Nicholls fired home a late penalty to earn draw specialists Walsall a share of the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.

Carlisle's new loan signing Jordan Cook is expected to go straight into manager Greg Abbott's plans for the home game with Walsall.

MK Dons' npower League One fixture at home against Carlisle has been rearranged.

Striker Oli Johnson is training at Carlisle with a view to securing a permanent deal.

Carlisle's new loan signing Jordan Cook is keen to earn the right to extend his stay with the club after joining for an initial month.

Carlisle have signed Sunderland striker Jordan Cook on a month's loan.

Carlisle's npower League One fixture with play-off rivals MK Dons at stadium:mk has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Carlisle are expected to be unchanged for their clash at play-off rivals MK Dons.

Midfielder Liam Noble has joined Carlisle on a permanent basis.

Carlisle midfielder Ben Mckenna has agreed a loan deal with Annan Athletic until the end of the season.

Carlisle manager Greg Abbott has confirmed there have not been any approaches for his players during the January transfer window.

Carlisle defender Matty Robson believes play-off rivals MK Dons will be expecting a tough battle when the two sides clash at stadium:mk this weekend.