2016–17 Carlisle United F.C. season

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

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 in sixth place, qualifying for the play-offs, where they were defeated by Exeter City in the semi-finals, with a score of 6–5 on aggregate.

Squad statistics

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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 England ENG Mark Gillespie 50 0 46 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Joe Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG David Atkinson (released) 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF England ENG Danny Grainger 37 7 29 4 2 1 2 0 4 2
4 MF England ENG Luke Joyce 48 1 40 1 2 0 2 0 4 0
5 DF England ENG Michael Raynes 42 3 37 2 2 0 2 0 1 1
6 DF England ENG Mark Ellis (out on loan)" 12 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
7 MF England ENG Jason Kennedy 32 11 28 10 2 1 1 0 1 0
8 MF England ENG Mike Jones 33 1 28 0 2 0 2 1 1 0
9 FW England ENG Jamie Proctor 15 3 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW England ENG Charlie Wyke (sold) 34 18 26 14 2 0 2 1 4 3
10 MF Wales WAL Nicky Adams 43 2 39 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
11 FW Ghana GHA Derek Asamoah (released) 11 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
12 MF England ENG Macaulay Gillesphey (loan) 34 0 30 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
13 FW England ENG Ben Tomlinson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW England ENG Jabo Ibehre 40 13 37 11 1 2 1 0 1 0
15 DF England ENG Shaun Brisley 34 2 28 2 2 0 0 0 4 0
16 FW England ENG James Bailey 10 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 FW England ENG Russell Penn (released) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jamie Devitt 38 0 33 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
18 MF Scotland SCO Joe McKee (released) 9 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 1
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL John O'Sullivan 16 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Bermuda BER Reggie Lambe 43 8 37 6 1 1 1 0 4 1
20 FW England ENG Shaun Miller 35 7 28 4 2 0 2 1 3 2
21 DF England ENG Patrick Brough (out on loan) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 GK New Zealand NZL Max Crocombe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23 DF England ENG Tom Miller 47 1 39 0 2 0 2 0 4 1
24 FW England ENG Cameron Salkeld 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
25 DF Wales WAL Jordan Holt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 FW England ENG James Hooper 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF England ENG Kevin Wright (released) 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 MF England ENG George Waring 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF England ENG Gary Liddle 19 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW France FRA Jean-Michel Joachim 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK England ENG Morgan Bacon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF England ENG Samir Nabi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF England ENG Alexander McQueen 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Top scorers

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

Disciplinary record

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

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Transfers in

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

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July CB England Troy Archibald-Henville England Exeter City [a] Released [24]
1 July SS Ghana Derek Asamoah England Carlisle United [b] Released [24]
1 July LW Colombia Ángelo Balanta England Boreham Wood[c] Released [24]
1 July RM England Arron Bradbury Scotland Annan Athletic[d] Released [24]
1 July GK Wales Dan Hanford England Gateshead [e] Released [24]
1 July CM France Bastien Héry England Accrington Stanley [f] Released [24]
1 July RW Netherlands Luís Pedro Netherlands MVV Maastricht[g] Released [24]
1 July AM England Steven Rigg Scotland Queen of the South [h] Released [24]
1 July CM England Antony Sweeney England Gateshead [i] Released [24]
1 July RM England Joe Thompson England Rochdale [j] Released [24]
15 August CB England Alexander McQueen England Carlisle United F.C. [k] Released [33]
16 January SS Ghana Derek Asamoah England Guiseley[l] Released [35]
19 January DF England David Atkinson England Blyth Spartans[m] Released [37]
19 January MF England Kevin Wright Norway Fredrikstad FK[n] Released [39]
31 January CF England Charlie Wyke England Bradford City Undisclosed [40]
31 January MF Scotland Joe McKee Scotland 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

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

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
22 September FW England Russell Penn England Gateshead initial:
24 October
extended:
26 December		 [47]
 
[48]
4 November DF England Patrick Brough England Salford City initial:
4 December
extended:
End of Season		 [49]
 
[50]
2 December DF England David Atkinson England Blyth Spartans initial:
2 January
extended:
3 February		 [51]
 
[52]
13 January FW England Russell Penn Wales Wrexham End of Season [53]
26 January DF England Mark Ellis England Forest Green Rovers End of Season [54]

Competitions

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Pre-season friendlies

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On 6 June 2016, Carlisle United announced their provisional pre-season schedule.[55] 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[56] and the other is against Bury F.C. on 26 July 2016.[55]

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'
13 July 2016 (2016-07-13) Friendly Warrington Town 0–4 Carlisle United Cantilever Park, Warrington
19:00 BST Report Kennedy 11'
Grainger 33' (pen.)
Lambe 43'
Wyke 71'
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

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League table

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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

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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

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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 Red card 51'
Proctor Yellow card 81'
Waring Yellow card 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 Red card 54' Report O'Sullivan 16'
Joyce Yellow card 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 Yellow card 81'		 Report Ibehre 7' Yellow card 78'
Joyce Yellow card 19'
Proctor Yellow card 43'
Devitt Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 April 2017 43 Carlisle United 1–1 Stevenage Carlisle
15:00 BST Joyce Yellow card 66'
Ibehre 72' Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Gorman Yellow card 32'
Ogilvie Yellow card 37'
Schumacher Yellow card 40' 50' (pen.)
Franks Yellow card 63'
Wells Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45+1' 90+2'
Yorwerth Yellow card 45+4'		 Report Gillesphey Yellow card 25'
Ibehre 29'
Proctor 42'
Lambe 59' Yellow card 71'
Bailey Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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.) Yellow card 89'
Proctor 76'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,774
Referee: Steve Martin

Play-offs

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14 May 2017 Semi-final first leg Carlisle United 3–3 Exeter City Carlisle
18:30 BST Raynes Yellow card 19'
Moore-Taylor 32' (o.g.)
O'Sullivan 71'
Miller 73'		 Report Grant 15'
Harley 45+1'
Wheeler 56'
James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58'
O'Sullivan Yellow card 70' 90'
Kennedy 81'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 7,450
Referee: Dean Whitestone

FA Cup

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Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

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

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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.[57]

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

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Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy

Group D

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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

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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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