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Mark Hughes on the challenge of facing Boreham Wood tomorrow. Written by Matty Graham ⤵️ #cufc
Blues boss eyes six-pointer as Carlisle travel to Boreham Wood
Carlisle United manager Mark Hughes believes Sunday’s journey to Boreham Wood is an opportunity to damage a promotion rival.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
📈 The final countdown... from 1,000 games covering Carlisle United for the News & Star, here is my top 10 ⤵️ #cufc (£)
My 100 top games covering Carlisle United: the top 10
Concluding my look back at my top 100 Carlisle United games from the 1,000 I’ve covered for the News & Star. Which ones make the final…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Fifty years ago this weekend, an 18-year-old from Harraby played for Manchester United. It was a dream come true - but there's much more to the story. Half a century on, Jimmy Kelly talks exclusively to the News & Star ⤵️ #mufc (£)
The Harraby lad who played for Man Utd - and what happened next
INTERVIEW: Fifty years after he made his Manchester United debut, Harraby lad Jimmy Kelly tells his story to Jon Colman
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December 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A real blow for Carlisle United as Junior Luamba confirms he's going to be out of action "for a while"... #cufc
'Out for a while' - Carlisle United's Luamba confirms injury blow
Carlisle United wide man Junior Luamba has confirmed that he is going to be out of action for some time with injury.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
⚽"We just felt he maybe needed a goal just to kick him back on again..." - why Linney played at Harborough, and Carlisle United's hopes he's back on the goal trail ahead of the crucial festive run ⤵️ #cufc
Blues hope Linney can build on return to the goal trail
Carlisle United hope prolific Regan Linney can now get back to his deadly goalscoring best after taking his tally to 16 for the season.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
💥 Bridges brilliance, hat-tricks, cup wins, fog and laser pens...continuing my top 100 Carlisle United games from 1,000 covering the Blues for the News & Star - today, 40 to 11 ⤵️ #cufc (£)
My 100 top games covering Carlisle United: numbers 40 to 11
JON COLMAN: This week I’m counting down my top 100 games from my 1,000 reporting on the Blues. Which matches make the shortlist?
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December 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🔵 "There's quite a few of them that the manager likes. He’s not frightened to get them involved..." ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United coach welcomes role for promising teenagers
Carlisle United’s emerging teenage talents will continue to be closely assessed by Mark Hughes, says first-team coach Frankie McAvoy.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🗞 Story Of The Blues: At a time of late-1980s struggle at Brunton Park, some of the club's legendary names returned for a special reunion - and got their boots on. Latest episode of our #cufc nostalgia series ⤵️ (£)
Story of the Blues episode 18: When the stars came back for Brunton reunion
The latest episode of our new Carlisle United nostalgia series goes back to 1988, and a special anniversary game that brought Blues legends back.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🗣 "You can see he's itching at the bit to play, but patience is a virtue and we’ve just got to make sure we do that side of things well with him..."

More on Elliot Embleton's return to fitness for Carlisle United ⤵️ #cufc
Fit-again Embleton 'champing at the bit' to make his mark for Carlisle United
Carlisle United hope their patience will be rewarded with fit-again Elliot Embleton, who is "itching" to make his mark for the Blues.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🔢 Jabo, Zoko, hat-tricks and cup drama... continuing my top 100 games series from 1,000 covering Carlisle United for the News & Star. Today - 70 to 41... ⤵️ #cufc (£)
My 100 top games covering Carlisle United: numbers 70 to 41
JON COLMAN: This week I’m counting down my top 100 games from my 1,000 reporting on the Blues. Which matches make the shortlist?
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December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🔊 Audio bit with the left-back about his aims of progress at Carlisle United is available to News & Star subscribers here ⤵️ #cufc (£)
Sam Murray: 'You can build on it - I'm hoping to do that...'
INTERVIEW: Sam Murray on his goal in Carlisle United's win at Harborough, the Blues' FA Trophy progress, his learning curve and the promotion push.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
💙 "Sleep tight, Les... my fantastic, wonderful friend"

A report from the funeral of Carlisle United legend Les O'Neill ⤵️ #cufc
'Sleep tight, Les' - Carlisle United legend celebrated at his funeral service
The funeral service for Les O'Neill celebrated the football star, the family man and friend, and included many touching moments and memories.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🔢After reaching 1,000 games covering Carlisle United for the News & Star, this week I'm counting down my top 100 in a special subscriber feature. Today - 100 to 71... ⤵️ #cufc (£)
My 100 top games covering Carlisle United: numbers 100 to 71
JON COLMAN: This week I’m counting down my top 100 games from my 1,000 reporting on the Blues. Which matches make the shortlist?
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December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
💙 The funeral of Carlisle United legend Les O’Neill will be held this morning, after a final journey to Brunton Park
Funeral of Carlisle United legend Les O'Neill to be held today
Carlisle United legend Les O'Neill will make his final journey to Brunton Park today ahead of his funeral service.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
🔎 Enough in reserve? Clean sheet shortage. Gilliead steps up. Is the Trophy a distraction? And more... a closer look at Carlisle United's win at Harborough Town ⤵️ #cufc (£)
What did we learn from Carlisle United's victory at Harborough Town?
ANALYSIS: Carlisle United won 2-1 at Harborough Town in the FA Trophy third round on Saturday – but what did we learn from the game?
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December 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Another long haul for Carlisle United in the #fatrophy ⤵️
Carlisle United to face Chatham Town in FA Trophy
Carlisle United have been handed an away tie against Chatham Town in the FA Trophy fourth round.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Another long haul for Carlisle United in the #fatrophy ⤵️
Carlisle United to face Chatham Town in FA Trophy
Carlisle United have been handed an away tie against Chatham Town in the FA Trophy fourth round.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📸🏆 Top support in the Trophy...

Here's a fans gallery from Carlisle United's game at Harborough Town. Pics by Martyn Haworth ⤵️ #cufc
In pictures: Carlisle United fans at the Harborough game!
A dedicated band of travelling supporters backed Carlisle United in their 2-1 FA Trophy win at Harborough Town.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🏥Junior Luamba is set for a scan to determine the extent of his hamstring injury, Frankie McAvoy says. More on that and the injury/illness situation at #cufc ⤵️
Wide man set for scan as Blues sweat on injury news
Junior Luamba is set for a scan with Carlisle United soon set to determine the extent of his hamstring injury.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
💬 Fans' views on the Harborough win... ⤵️ #cufc
'A win's a win but very pedestrian' - Blues fans on Harborough victory
Carlisle United fans gave us their views on X after the 2-1 win at Harborough Town in the FA Trophy third round - read their comments here.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🔊 Audio bit with the Carlisle United first-team coach is available to News & Star subscribers here ⤵️ #cufc
Frankie McAvoy: 'You can see he's itching to play...'
INTERVIEW: Carlisle United coach Frankie McAvoy on the FA Trophy win at Harborough Town, the team, tactics, injuries, Boreham Wood and more...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
📝 A Trophy toil that will have revealed a few more things to Mark Hughes. The verdict on Carlisle United's win at Harborough ⤵️ #cufc (£)
Blues edge through at Harborough in revealing Trophy test
VERDICT: There are some who feel the FA Trophy is a distraction. This was a chilly and worthwhile reply to the contrary, and in different ways.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It wasn't a comfortable ride by any means, but Carlisle make it through in the #FATrophy at Harborough. Match report ⤵️ #cufc
Carlisle United hold off Harborough to progress in FA Trophy
REPORT: Goals from Sam Murray and Regan Linney plus a Harry Lewis penalty save saw Carlisle edge past Harborough in the FA Trophy third round.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Blues hold on and progress in the FA Trophy #cufc
December 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM