Match Preview: Carlisle United (A)

22 December 2023

The Robins are on the road for the final time in 2023 as we travel to face Carlisle United in Sky Bet League One action this weekend.

Darrell Clarke's side will be looking to head into Christmas with a vital three points and bounce back from the late defeat to Leyton Orient last time out.

The hosts are also in need of wins as of late having failed to win in their last six league games, drawing 2-2 with Northampton Town last weekend.

The meeting will be the first between the two sides since April 2021, when a 1-1 draw secured promotion back to the third tier for the Robins.

Our last visit to Brunton Park came earlier in that season, as we left Cumbria with three points after a 2-1 win, thanks to goals from Conor Thomas and Will Boyle.

Tickets:

Carlisle have allocated away supporters seats in the Pioneer Foods Stand.

Any tickets that have not been collected from the Completely-Suzuki Stadium will be taken to Brunton Park for collection on the day from the away ticket office.

Tickets will be on sale on the day from the away ticket office at an increased cost of £3.

How to Follow:

Can't make it to Brunton Park for the our first festive fixture?

Make sure to keep up-to-date across our social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram).

Fans will also be able to keep up on iFollow too, by purchasing an audio match pass for £2.50 by clicking below.

Travel Club Information:

Here's a reminder of the travel plans for anyone heading to tomorrow's game with the CTFC Travel Club.

They will be departing the Completely-Suzuki Stadium at 8:00AM.

By purchasing tickets you agree to the terms and conditions of travel, which can be found here.

If you do not collect your match tickets in advance they will be left with the on board steward for collection.

Match Reports

Report and reaction: Carlisle United 0-1 Robins

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It was an early Christmas present for the Robins who ran out 1-0 victors over Carlisle United at Brunton Park.

Liam Sercombe scored the only goal of the game just before the half hour mark to bring Darrell Clarke's side within three points of League One safety.

After the win Clarke said:

"For me the result was everything today. The boys were wonded after the game against Leyton Orient but they've come here today ans stood up to the challenge.

"I believe we are now firmly in the fight, two or three months ago we were nowhere near it and now we're there and scrapping away.

"Credit goes to the supporters too. We are very thankful for those who travelled and I wish all our fans a good Christmas."

The Robins were dealt an early blow inside the first five minutes when Will Goodwin was forced off with an injury, being replaced by George Lloyd.

Lloyd would have the ball in net just two minutes later as Rob Street won possesion before releasing the pacy forward.

Liam Sercombe took possesion before poking the ball to Lloyd, but up went the assistant's flag as he rolled the ball home.

Then on the 15 minute mark came a goal disallowed at the other end. Carlisle captain Sam Lavelle's header was met by Jon Mellish at the back post, but once again the flag went up for offside.

The opening goal of the game came on 27 minutes as Lloyd put it on a plate for Sercombe at the back post.

The striker's shot was blocked and as keeper Tom Holy tried to keep the ball in play, he fumbled it allowing Lloyd to square the ball in the area.

Street very nearly got a goal of his own moments before the break, but some good defending from the host saw the striker fire just wide.

Into the second half and this time playing against the strong winds, the Robins had a real battle on their hands.

The hosts came close on 74 minutes when a teasing ball to the back post found a blue shirt, but Liam Smith did well to divert the effort behind.

And they had their best chance late in the day when Luke Southwood let the ball out of his grasp, but some heroic defending from Lewis Freestone ensured the three points went home with Town.

CARLISLE UNITED (4-3-3): Holy; Emmanuel, Lavelle (C), Mellish, Armer; McGeouch (Moxon 62), McCalmont (Butterworth 71), Robinson (Charters 71), Gibson, Garner (Edmondson 62), Plange (Maguire 62). Subs not used: Breeze (Gk), Barclay.

CHELTENHAM TOWN (3-4-2-1): Southwood; Smith, Davies (Bradbury 56), Freestone; Long, Bonds, Pett, Ferry; Sercombe, Street (Keena 81); Goodwin (Lloyd 5). Subs not used: Pardington (Gk), Hammond, Thompson, Butler-Oyedeji.

REFEREE: D Bourne

ATTENDANCE: 7,814 (172 from Cheltenham)

Ticket News

Tickets and travel for Carlisle United

30 November 2023

Tickets and travel for our festive away clash with Carlisle United at Brunton Park are now available online and from the ticket office.

The Robins take on United in their last game before Christmas on Saturday 23rd December (3:00PM).

Carlisle have allocated away supporters seats in the Pioneer Foods Stand.

We always encourage our supporters to purchase in advance wherever possible, advance away tickets are unable to be produced digitally, and so physical tickets must be collected/posted.

Any tickets not collected from the Completely-Suzuki Stadium by 3pm on Thursday 21^st December will be taken to Brunton Park for collection on the day from the away ticket office.

The ticket prices for our trip to Cumbria are as follows:

Adult	£23
Senior	£20
Young Adult (18-22)	£17
Family Junior (11-17)	£10*
Under 18	£12
Under 14 (accompanied)	£12
Under 11 (accompanied)	£9
Under 7 (accompanied)	£5
Wheelchair User	£20

*Family Junior – You can purchase a maximum of TWO Family Junior tickets for every ONE Adult ticket, or a maximum of ONE Family Junior ticket for every Senior ticket purchased.

Any Junior tickets purchased on top of this will be at the full U18 or U14 prices.

Tickets will be on sale on the day from the away ticket office at an increased cost.

Parking is available in the supporters car park next to the away end, entered via Warwick Road or St Aidan’s Road at a price of £5 per car.

Travel Club Information:

The Official CTFC Travel Club will be departing the Completely-Suzuki Stadium for Brunton Park at 8:00AM.

Non Members - £31

Members - £27

Young Robins - £13.50

By purchasing tickets you agree to the terms and conditions of travel, which can be found here.

If you do not collect your match tickets in advance they will be left with the on board steward for collection.

Please note that seating plans are drawn up in advance and changes on the day may not be possible. If you have specific seating requests please e-mail the Ticket Office with details.