Showing posts with label The Season So Far - Part 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Season So Far - Part 9. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Season 2017/18: The Season So Far - Part 9

"IT is most likely the next post (Part 9) will follow the fixture on May 5th. Who knows what the above fixtures will bring...!"

The above quote was the final line of Part 8, published on the evening of Easter Saturday (March 31). Carlisle United Football Club's final fixtures have been played, so let's see what those fixtures would bring.

April 2018: Results

Monday 2nd: League Two: United 0 - Lincoln City 1
Saturday 7th: League Two: Swindon Town 0 - United 0
Saturday 14th: League Two: Morecambe 1 - United 1
Saturday 21st: League Two: United 1 - Luton Town 1
Saturday 28th: League Two: Port Vale 1 - United 2

May 2018: Results

Saturday 5th: League Two: United 1 - Newport County 1


The forty-six League fixtures have been completed - Here is the final League Two table:


Carlisle United Football Club finish the League season on 67 points, with a goal difference of +8. The Blues are tenth in the table following the final fixture.


One other story to bring from the close of the season is that of the announcement by the manager, Mr Keith Curle, that he is now moving on to seek out new challenges, after three and three-quarter years at Brunton Park. To bring this coverage of Carlisle United in Season 2017/18 to a close, signing off with one of the final images of Mr Curle on match day, following the full time whistle against Newport County. Image © BBC Cumbria Sport.


Monday, May 8, 2017

Season 2016/17: The Season So Far - Part 9

"The roller-coaster season continues..."

The previous Carlisle United Football Club post, Part 8, featured the fixtures for April - May 2017. Those fixtures are now results; They are as follows:

April:
Saturday 1st: Sky Bet League Two: Yeovil Town 0 - United 2  (Attendance: 3145)
Saturday 8th: Sky Bet League Two: United 1 - Notts County 2  (Attendance: 4361)
Friday 14th: Sky Bet League Two: Hartlepool United 1 - United 1  (Attendance: 5011)
Monday 17th: Sky Bet League Two: United 1 - Stevenage 1  (Attendance: 4572)
Saturday 22nd: Sky Bet League Two: Crawley Town 3 - United 3  (Attendance: 2003)
Saturday 29th: Sky Bet League Two: United 2 - Newport County 1  (Attendance: 5402)

May:
Saturday 6th: Sky Bet League Two: Exeter City 2 - United 3  (Attendance: 6774)

The forty-six League fixtures have been completed - Here is the final League Two table:


Carlisle United Football Club finish the League season on 71 points, with a goal difference of +1. The Blues are sixth in the table following the final fixture - United advance to the League Two promotion play-offs! Here are the fixtures for the play-offs:


United play Exeter City Home and Away, aiming to reach the Final at Wembley Stadium. Reporting From The Fox Tower will bring you updates on the play-offs.

C'mon ye BLUES!