Season 2016/17: The Season So Far - Part 1

Eight football matches have been played this season by Carlisle United Football Club - That was only in the month of August! As with previous seasons, Reporting From The Fox Tower will keep you up to date with United between now and May 2017. The results from EFL Sky Bet League Two, the EFL Cup and the EFL Checkatrade Trophy for August are as follows:

• League: Saturday 6th [August]: Portsmouth 1 - United 1 (Attendance: 17570)
• EFL Cup: Tuesday 9th: United 2 - Port Vale 1 (Attendance: 3363)
• League: Saturday 13th: United 1 - Plymouth Argyle 0 (Attendance: 5129)
• League: Tuesday 16th: United 1 - Cheltenham Town 1 (Attendance: 4203)
• League: Saturday 20th: Cambridge United 2 - United 2 (Attendance: 4139)
• EFL Cup: Tuesday 23rd: Derby County 1 - United 1 [1-1 After Extra Time; Derby County won 14-13 on penalty kicks] (Attendance: 9860)
• League: Saturday 27th: Barnet 0 - United 1 (Attendance: 1620)
• Checkatrade Trophy, Northern Group D, Match 1: Tuesday 30th: Oldham Athletic 4 - United 5 (Attendance: 1897)

The fixtures for September are all in Sky Bet League Two: Accrington Stanley and Leyton Orient at Brunton Park (Saturday 3rd and 10th respectively), Blackpool at Bloomfield Road (Saturday 17th), Wycombe Wanderers at Brunton Park (Saturday 24th) and Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium (Tuesday 27th).

Until next time, enjoy.