2011–12 Carlisle United F.C. season
Carlisle United F.C. 2011–12 football season
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This page will show the progress of Carlisle United F.C.'s campaign in the 2011–12 football season. This season they compete in the third tier of English football, League One.
| 2011–12 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Andrew Jenkins |
| Manager | Greg Abbott |
| League One | 8th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Football League Trophy | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: 14 – Lee Miller All: 15 – Lee Miller |
| Highest home attendance | 7,721 vs. Sheffield United, 2 January 2012 |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,694 vs. Rochdale, 6 March 2012 |
| Average home league attendance | 5,247 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 73 | Qualification for League One play-offs[a] |
| 7 | Notts County | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 | |
| 8 | Carlisle United | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 69 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 67 | |
| 10 | Colchester United | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 59 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 5 May 2012
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Adam Collin | 50 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  USA |
Frankie Simek | 25 | 0 | 25+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Matty Robson | 31 | 1 | 25+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  SCO |
Jon-Paul McGovern | 50 | 5 | 40+5 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Danny Livesey | 32 | 1 | 26+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  EIR |
Peter Murphy | 41 | 1 | 37+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG |
Andy Welsh | 24 | 0 | 3+18 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | EIR |
Graham Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO |
Rory Loy (injured–broken leg)[1] | 25 | 4 | 18+2 | 3 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | EIR |
Paddy Madden | 19 | 1 | 6+12 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG |
Paul Thirlwell | 28 | 1 | 24+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG |
Tom Taiwo | 41 | 3 | 32+5 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 13 | FW |  CIV |
François Zoko | 51 | 14 | 35+11 | 13 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | SCO |
Lee Miller (injured – out for the season)[2] | 36 | 15 | 33+0 | 14 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG |
Craig Curran | 16 | 0 | 2+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW |  FRA |
Jérémy Hélan (Loan completed) | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | ENG |
Jordan Cook (Loan completed) | 14 | 4 | 6+8 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG |
Liam Noble | 44 | 7 | 32+8 | 6 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF |  WAL |
Christian Ribeiro (Loan completed) | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ENG |
Ben Parker (Loan completed) | 5 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG |
Mark Beck | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | ENG |
Mark Gillespie | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | EIR |
James Berrett | 45 | 10 | 40+0 | 9 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG |
James Tavernier (Loan completed) | 17 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | ENG |
Tony Caig | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG |
Chris Chantler (injured – out for the season)[2] | 13 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  SVK |
Ľubomír Michalík | 38 | 0 | 33+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG |
Ben McKenna (out on loan) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | EIR |
Stephen O'Halloran | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | ENG |
Josh Todd | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | 14 | Lee Miller | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | FW | | 13 | François Zoko | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | MF |  | 21 | James Berrett | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | MF | | 17 | Liam Noble | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | MF | | 4 | Jon-Paul McGovern | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | FW | | 16 | Jordan Cook | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | | 9 | Rory Loy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | MF | | 12 | Tom Taiwo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | DF | | 3 | Matty Robson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | DF | | 5 | Danny Livesey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | | 10 | Paddy Madden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | | 6 | Peter Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | | 16 | Ben Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | | 11 | Paul Thirlwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 62 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 69 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
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| 21 | | MF | James Berrett | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | | DF | Peter Murphy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | | DF | Matty Robson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | | FW | Lee Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | | MF | Liam Noble | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | | MF | Tom Taiwo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | | FW | Ľubomír Michalík | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | | FW | François Zoko | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | | DF | Danny Livesey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | | MF | Paul Thirlwell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | | DF | Frankie Simek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | | DF | James Tavernier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | | FW | Craig Curran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | | MF | Jon-Paul McGovern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 61 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 4 | |||
Results
Pre-season friendlies
| 8 July 2011 | Kendal Town | 1–5 | Carlisle United | Kendal |
| 19:30 | McEvatt  75' |
Berrett 14' Curran 36' Green 48' Welsh 83' Zoko 90' |
Stadium: Lakeland Radio Stadium |
| 19 July 2011 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
| 19:45 | Charnock 76' Jevons 81' |
Loy 22' |
Stadium: Globe Arena |
| 23 July 2011 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Curran 43' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 1,851 |
| 26 July 2011 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Carlisle |
| 19:30 | Berrett 22' Loy 43' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,218 |
| 27 July 2011 | Workington | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Workington |
| 19:30 | J. Wright 71' (pen.) Tucker 76' |
Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 229 |
| 30 July 2011 | Bradford City | 1–3 | Carlisle United | Bradford |
| 15:00 | Stewart 2' |
Taiwo 45' Berrett 54', 78' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 1,107 |
League One
| 6 August 2011 1 | Carlisle United | 0–3 | Notts County | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | J. Hughes 13' Zoko  32' (o.g.) L. Hughes 45+3' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,941 |
| 13 August 2011 2 | Bury | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Bury |
| 15:00 | Berrett 68' Noble 90+3' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,640 |
| 16 August 2011 3 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Rochdale |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,671 |
| 20 August 2011 4 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Taiwo 49' Byrne 77' (o.g.) |
Arter 61' (pen.) |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,422 |
| 27 August 2011 5 | Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Leyton |
| 15:00 | Smith 53' |
Miller 68', 87' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,524 |
| 3 September 2011 6 | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Miller 52' |
MacDonald 45' Potter 47'Lewington 62' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,919 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 10 September 2011 7 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Loy 74' (pen.) |
Liddle 21' Boyd 41' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,765 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 13 September 2011 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Tranmere |
| 19:45 | Akins 51' |
Miller 3' Berrett 35' (pen.) |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,219 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 17 September 2011 9 | Chesterfield | 4–1 | Carlisle United | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Clarke 3', 26', 51' Craig Westcarr 65' |
Miller 20' |
Stadium: B2net Stadium Attendance: 6,445 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 24 September 2011 10 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Stevenage | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Murphy 27' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,063 Referee: David Webb |
| 1 October 2011 11 | Walsall | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Walsall |
| 15:00 | Grigg 33' |
Robson 50' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,831 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 8 October 2011 12 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Brentford | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Berrett 23' Clarkson 63' (o.g.) |
Clarkson 9' Diagouraga 88' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,134 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 15 October 2011 13 | Yeovil Town | 0–3 | Carlisle United | Yeovil |
| 15:00 | Berrett 55' McGovern 65'Livesey 84' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,673 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 22 October 2011 14 | Charlton Athletic | 4–0 | Carlisle United | London |
| 15:00 | Kermorgant 13', 37' Wright-Phillips 21' Hollands 48' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 16,741 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 25 October 2011 15 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Carlisle |
| 19:45 | Miller 50' Loy 57'Noble 64' |
Marshall 35' Jones 88' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,058 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 29 October 2011 16 | Carlisle United | 3–3 | Oldham Athletic | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Miller 45+2' Zoko 48', 90+4' |
Kuqi 22' (pen.), 38' Adeyemi 33' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,803 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 5 November 2011 17 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Exeter |
| 15:00 | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,245 Referee: James Adcock |
| 19 November 2011 18 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Evans 21' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 16,840 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 26 November 2011 19 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Thirlwell 22' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,435 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 10 December 2011 20 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 | Barcham 3' |
Report | Berrett 64' Zoko 90+1' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,624 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 17 December 2011 21 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Loy 2' Zoko 86' |
McNamee 28' Trotta 36' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,414 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 26 December 2011 22 | Preston North End | 3–3 | Carlisle United | Preston |
| 13:30 | Hume 22' Parry 31' (pen.)Douglas 90+2' |
Report | Miller 20' (pen.) Zoko 45+6'Berrett 62' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 17,518 Referee: Steven Rushton |
| 30 December 2011 23 | Huddersfield Town | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 | Rhodes 38' |
Report | Noble 8' |
Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 13,962 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 2 January 2012 24 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Zoko 2', 15' McGovern 71' |
Report | Evans 7', 45+1' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,721 Referee: James Adcock |
| 7 January 2012 25 | Carlisle United | 4–1 | Leyton Orient | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Zoko 1' Robson 30'Taiwo 37'Berrett 73' |
Report | Cureton 85' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,964 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 14 January 2012 26 | Milton Keynes Dons | ppd.[3] | Carlisle United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Stadium MK |
| 21 January 2012 26 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Walsall | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Miller 24' |
Report | Nicholls 82' (pen.) |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,051 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 28 January 2012 27 | Hartlepool United | 4–0 | Carlisle United | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 | James 6', 62' Sweeney 17'Nish 81' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,996 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 4 February 2012 28 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Parker 75' Zoko 84' |
Report | Talbot 16' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,312 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 11 February 2012 29 | Stevenage | ppd.[4] | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
| 14 February 2012 29 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,152 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 20 February 2012 30 | Brentford | 4–0 | Carlisle United | Brentford |
| 19:45 | Dean 28' Saunders 32'Berahino 41', 53' |
Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,292 Referee: Tony Bates |
| 25 February 2012 31 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Yeovil Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Miller 24' (pen.) Madden 49' Zoko 90+3' |
Report | Obika 46' Blizzard 82' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,292 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 3 March 2012 32 | Notts County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Forte 33' Sheehan 38' |
Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,451 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 6 March 2012 33 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | McGovern 57' Zoko 76' |
Report | Kennedy 74' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,694 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 10 March 2012 34 | Carlisle United | 4–1 | Bury | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Noble 25' Cook 78'Miller 88' (pen.), 90+3' |
Report | Coke 23' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,855 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 17 March 2012 35 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Addison 83' |
Report | Miller 4' |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 5,240 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 20 March 2012 36 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Preston North End | Carlisle |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,925 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 24 March 2012 37 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Colchester |
| 15:00 | Rowlands 51' |
Report | Berrett 68' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,672 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 27 March 2012 38 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Milton Keynes |
| 19:45 | Williams 80' (pen.) |
Report | Cook 83', 90+2' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 8,609 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 31 March 2012 39 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Berrett 48' Miller 90+5' |
Report | Novak 80' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,530 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 6 April 2012 40 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Carlisle United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 | Lewis 90+1' |
Report | Basey 62' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,823 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 9 April 2012 41 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,555 Referee: Jock Waugh |
| 14 April 2012 42 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Report | Wright-Phillips 76' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,625 Referee: David Webb |
| 17 April 2012 43 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
| 19:45 | Mousinho 76' |
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,438 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 21 April 2012 44 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Lines 26' Antonio 90+5' |
Report | Berrett 82' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 21,934 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 28 April 2012 45 | Carlisle United | 4–1 | Exeter City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Zoko 34', 77' Cook 42'Noble 51' |
Report | Sercombe 35' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,029 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 5 May 2012 46 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Oldham |
| 15:00 | Tarkowski 49' Tounkara 72' |
Report | Taiwo 68' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,152 Referee: Craig Pawson |
FA Cup
| 12 November 2011 First round | Alfreton Town | 0–4 | Carlisle United | Alfreton |
| 15:00 | Miller 24' Loy 33'Berrett 41'Noble 45' |
Stadium: North Street Attendance: 1,488 Referee: Eddir Idlerton |
| 3 December 2011 Second round | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Carlisle United | London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 64' Euell 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 7,461 Referee: Andy Madley |
League Cup
| 9 August 2011 First round | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Carlisle United | Oldham |
| 19:45 | Reid 24' (pen.) |
McGovern 57' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 1,786 | |
| Penalties | ||||
Furman  Smith Taylor  Parker |
McGovern Welsh Robson Berrett Loy |
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| 30 August 2011 Second round | Aldershot Town | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Aldershot |
| 19:45 | Rankine 45' Livesey 75' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,809 Referee: James Linington |
Football League Trophy
| 6 September 2011 First round | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Carlisle United | Accrington |
| 19:45 | Lindfield 35' Amond 86' Procter 90' |
McGovern 61' Zoko 68' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,069 |
Transfers
| Players transferred in | |||||
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| Date | Pos. | Name | Previous club | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 June 2011 | MF | Andy Welsh |
Yeovil Town |
Free transfer (Bosman) | [5] |
| 20 June 2011 | MF | Jon-Paul McGovern |
Swindon Town |
Free transfer (Bosman) | [6] |
| 24 June 2011 | DF | Stephen O'Halloran |
Coventry City |
Free transfer | [7] |
| 23 August 2011 | FW | Lee Miller |
Middlesbrough |
Free transfer | [8] |
| 6 January 2012 | MF | Chris Chantler |
Manchester City |
Signed on after loan | [9] |
| 12 January 2012 | MF | Liam Noble |
Sunderland |
Free transfer (after loan) | [10] |
| Players loaned in | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
| 15 July 2011 | MF | Liam Noble |
Sunderland |
3 January 2012 | [11] |
| 11 August 2011 | DF | James Tavernier |
Newcastle United |
Initial: 11 September 2011 Extended: 11 November 2011 |
[12][13] |
| 13 October 2011 | FW | Jérémy Hélan |
Manchester City |
13 November 2011 |
[14][15] |
| 2 November 2011 | FW | Christian Ribeiro |
Bristol City |
2 January 2012 |
[16] |
| 23 November 2011 | MF | Chris Chantler |
Manchester City |
2 January 2012 |
[17] |
| 16 January 2012 | FW | Jordan Cook |
Sunderland |
Initial: 16 February 2012 Extended: 10 March 2012 |
[18][19] |
| 26 January 2012 | DF | Ben Parker |
Leeds United |
26 February 2012 | [20] |
| Players loaned out | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
| 27 September 2011 | DF | Steve Swinglehurst |
Kendal Town |
28 November 2011 | [21][22] |
| 13 January 2012 | MF | Ben McKenna |
Annan Athletic |
End of season | [23] |
| 24 January 2012 | DF | Steve Swinglehurst |
Annan Athletic |
End of season | [24] |
| 22 March 2012 | FW | Craig Curran |
Morecambe |
End of season | [25] |
| Players transferred out | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| Players released | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
| 28 June 2011 | MF | Kevan Hurst |
Walsall |
1 July 2011 | [26][27] |
| 1 July 2011 | FW |  Nahki Wells |
Bradford City |
22 July 2011 | [28][29] |
| 1 July 2011 | MF | Marco Gbarssin |
 Eendracht Aalst |
August 2011 | [26] |
| 1 July 2011 | FW | Jason Price |
Barnet |
2 August 2011 | [30] |
| 1 July 2011 | FW | Ryan Bowman |
Darlington |
4 August 2011 | [31] |
Awards
| End of Season Awards | Winner[32] |
|---|---|
| Fans Player of the Season | Lee Miller |
| cufconline Player of the Season | Lee Miller |
| CUSC London Branch Player of the Season | Lee Miller |
| BBC Radio Cumbria Derek Lacey Award | Peter Murphy |
| Peter Jackson the Jeweller MoM Award | Lee Miller |
| Special Award from Supporters' Away Travel | Peter Murphy |
| CUST Player of the Season | Lee Miller |
| Players' Player of the Year | Lee Miller |
| Away Supporters Player of the Season | Adam Collin |
| Goal of the Season | Liam Noble vs Bury |