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    Carlisle United

    In what year was the club formed?Carlisle United FC History

      1903. The club also moved into Brunton Park five years later in 1908.

    Who was Cardiff's first manager in their history?Carlisle United FC History

      H Kirkbride. Kirkbride was installed as manager between 1904-05, until McCumiskey took over for one season. Houston took his first spell as manager in 1906-08, and the second between 1910-12. Graham was manager between 1912-13.

    Which former Liverpool and Everton player played for Carlisle between 1979-82?Carlisle United FC History

      Peter Beardsley . Beardsley signed for Carlisle from Wallsend Boys Club in 1979, and played for Carlisle until 1982, where he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps for 5 months, until Manchester United stepped in to sign him. He only made one appearance for United, and moved back to Vancouver for a further 5 months in 1983, until Newcastle United signed him. Beardsley played four years at St. James Park, and was sold to Liverpool in 1987, where he played until moving across the Mersey to Everton in 1991. He had a further spell at Newcastle between 1993-97 followed by short spells at Bolton, Manchester City, Fulham and Hartlepool, before bringing down the curtain on his career with Doncaster in 1999.

    In which year wase Carlisle first elected into the Football League?Carlisle United FC History

      1928. They played their first season in the Football League in season 1928-29, and finished 8th out of 22, with 46 points from 42 games.

    Which season saw Carlisle win their first divisional title?Carlisle United FC History

      1964-65. Carlisle won the Division Three title by a single point, over second placed Bristol City in the 1964-65 season. A year earlier, they finished second in the fourth division, making this the second consecutive season they were promoted.

    The 1974-75 season saw Carlisle in England's top flight division, for the first time after promotion the previous season. Were they relegated this year?Carlisle United FC History

      Yes. Carlisle finished bottom of the first division with 29 points, 5 clear of safety.

    Carlisle won a Division Three (North) game 8-0 in season 1928-29, which set a record for their highest League victory. Who were they playing?Carlisle United FC History

      Hartlepools United. The club also had a number of other good wins this season, including 5-0 victories against Ashington and South Shields.

    What was the name of the on-loan goalkeeper who, in the last game of the 1998-99 season, scored a goal which kept the club in the Football League?Carlisle United FC History

      Jimmy Glass. Glass scored the goal against Plymouth Argyle, in the fourth minute of injury time to give Carlisle a 2-1 victory. Scarborough was the team relegated as they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Peterborough United.

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