2015–16 Carlisle United F.C. season

May 2021 May 2021 Carlisle United 2015–16 Keith Curle Andrew Jenkins Brunton Park League Two 10th FA Cup Fourth RoundEliminated by Everton League Cup Third roundEliminated by Liverpool League Trophy First roundEliminated by Port Vale 15 – Jabo Ibehre 17 – Jabo Ibehre 2014–15 2016–17 _redwhitevertical _redwhitetrim 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF _whiteborder _redcollar _whiteborder _red stripes 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _whiteborder _black_chest _whiteborder _red stripes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 The 2015–16 season was Carlisle United's 111th season in their history and their second consecutive season in League Two.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/barnsley/history Statto 20 April 2015 27 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143220/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/barnsley/history live Along with League Two, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Squad statistics 7 May 2016 League Two FA Cup League Cup JP Trophy 1 ENG GK Mark Gillespie 45+0 0 2+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 2 ENG DF Tom Miller 28+1 5 1+1 0 2+1 0 1+0 0 3 ENG DF Danny Grainger captain 35+0 5 4+0 2 3+0 0 1+0 0 4 ENG MF Luke Joyce 35+3 0 3+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 5 ENG DF Michael Raynes 39+1 3 5+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 6 ENG DF David Atkinson 22+1 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 7 ENG MF Jason Kennedy 43+0 2 4+0 0 1+1 1 0+0 0 8 ENG MF Martin Smith (loan) 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 9 ENG FW Charlie Wyke 29+5 12 3+0 3 1+0 0 0+0 0 10 FRA MF Bastien Héry 16+4 0 0+2 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 11 ENG DF Patrick Brough 6+1 0 0+1 0 2+0 0 0+1 0 12 ENG MF Antony Sweeney 13+7 1 3+0 3 2+0 0 1+0 0 13 WAL GK Dan Hanford 1+1 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 14 ENG FW Jabo Ibehre 28+7 15 2+2 0 0+3 2 0+1 0 15 MSR MF Brandon Comley (loan) 12+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 15 ENG DF Courtney Meppen-Walter (free agent) 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 ENG FW Jack Stacey (loan) 7+2 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 IRE MF Gary Dicker (free agent) 12+7 0 3+1 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 17 ENG FW Alex Gilliead (loan) 22+12 5 4+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 17 IRE MF Danny Kearns (free agent) 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 18 GHA FW Kevin Osei (free agent) 2+6 0 0+0 0 0+1 1 0+0 0 19 COL MF Ángelo Balanta 5+2 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 20 ENG DF Troy Archibald-Henville 6+7 2 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 21 ENG MF Steven Rigg 2+6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 22 ENG MF Matthew Douglas 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 ENG MF Joe Thompson 4+11 1 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 24 ENG FW Hallam Hope (loan) 17+5 4 2+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 GHA FW Derek Asamoah 11+31 6 2+3 0 2+0 2 0+1 0 26 ENG FW Macaulay Gillesphey (loan) 19+5 2 2+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 27 ENG DF Mark Ellis 29+0 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 NED MF Luis Pedro 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 ENG MF Connor Hammell (free agent) 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 40 ENG GK Morgan Bacon 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 44 ENG MF Alexander McQueen 15+6 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal 1FW ENG 14 Jabo Ibehre 15 0 2 0 17 2FW ENG 9 Charlie Wyke 12 3 0 0 15 3FW GHA 25 Derek Asamoah 6 0 2 0 8 4DF ENG 3 Danny Grainger 5 2 0 0 7 5FW ENG 17 Alex Gilliead 5 0 0 0 5FW ENG 24 Hallam Hope 4 1 0 0 5MF ENG 2 Tom Miller 5 0 0 0 5 8 MF ENG 12 Antony Sweeney 1 3 0 0 4 9DF ENG 7 Jason Kennedy 2 0 1 0 3DF ENG 5 Michael Raynes 3 0 0 0 3 11 FW ENG 26 Macaulay Gillesphey 2 0 0 0 2DF ENG 20 Troy Archibald-Henville 2 0 0 0 2FW ENG 16 Jack Stacey 2 0 0 0 2 14MF COL 18 Ángelo Balanta 1 0 0 0 1MF ENG 27 Mark Ellis 0 1 0 0 1FW GHA 18 Kevin Osei 0 0 1 0 1MF ENG 23 Joe Thompson 1 0 0 0 1Own goals 1 0 0 0 1TOTALS67106083 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupJP TrophyTotal4 ENG DF Luke Joyce 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 227 ENG FW Mark Ellis 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 114 ENG FW Jabo Ibehre 2 110 (10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 124 ENG MF Hallam Hope 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 ENG GK Mark Gillespie 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 115 MSR MF Brandon Comley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 ENG MF Tom Miller 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 6 ENG DF Michael Raynes 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 03 ENG DF Danny Grainger 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 016 IRE MF Gary Dicker 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 09 ENG FW Charlie Wyke 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 06 ENG DF David Atkinson 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 020 ENG DF Troy Archibald-Henville 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 010 FRA MF Bastien Héry 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 07 ENG FW Jason Kennedy 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 012 ENG MF Antony Sweeney 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 ENG FW Steven Rigg 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 25 GHA FW Derek Asamoah 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 018 COL MF Ángelo Balanta 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 015 MSR MF Brandon Comley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 026 ENG MF Macaulay Gillesphey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 044 ENG DF Alexander McQueen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 ENG MF Martin Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS606914020757 Notes: 10 (10) The red card that Jabo Ibehre received in the Round 28 match against Accrington Stanley was rescinded by the FA Appeal Board after the club appealed.Jabo Ibehre: Carlisle United striker has early red card overturned https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35608458 BBC Sport 18 February 2016 20 February 2016 21 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221061431/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35608458 live Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 19 May CM ENG Connor Hammell Academy Trainee CONTRACTS: Young midfielder pens one-year deal http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/connor-hammell-signs-first-professional-deal-2462313.aspx Carlisle United FC 19 May 2015 3 June 2015 19 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150519180735/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/connor-hammell-signs-first-professional-deal-2462313.aspx live 19 May CM ENG Jason Kennedy Bradford City Free transfer CONTRACTS: Popular midfielder seals two-year deal http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-jason-kennedy-commits-to-united-2462333.aspx Carlisle United FC 19 May 2015 19 May 2015 19 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150519170932/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-jason-kennedy-commits-to-united-2462333.aspx live 20 May CB ENG Michael Raynes Mansfield Town Free transfer CONTRACTS: Central defender becomes second summer signing http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/defender-michael-raynes-pens-one-year-contract-2462395.aspx? Carlisle United FC 20 May 2015 20 May 2015 20 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520172938/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/defender-michael-raynes-pens-one-year-contract-2462395.aspx live 21 May DM ENG Luke Joyce Accrington Stanley Free transfer CONTRACTS: Midfielder makes return to Brunton Park http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-blues-midfielder-luke-joyce-signs-two-year-deal-2464746.aspx? Carlisle United FC 21 May 2015 21 May 2015 21 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521180921/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-blues-midfielder-luke-joyce-signs-two-year-deal-2464746.aspx live 4 June CB ENG David Atkinson Middlesbrough Free transfer CONTRACTS: Right back agrees deal http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-middlesbrough-defender-david-atkinson-joins-carlisle-united-2480191.aspx? Carlisle United FC 4 June 2015 4 June 2015 15 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615234442/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-middlesbrough-defender-david-atkinson-joins-carlisle-united-2480191.aspx live 11 June CM ENG Tom Miller Lincoln City Free transfer CONTRACTS: Defender agrees one-year deal http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-lincoln-city-defender-tom-miller-joins-united-2489838.aspx? Carlisle United FC 11 June 2015 11 June 2015 13 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613004043/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-lincoln-city-defender-tom-miller-joins-united-2489838.aspx live 24 June DM FRA Bastien Héry Rochdale Free transfer Midfielder Bastien Hery joins Carlisle United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-bastien-hery-joins-carlisle-united-2505045.aspx? Carlisle United FC 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 25 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150625211535/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-bastien-hery-joins-carlisle-united-2505045.aspx live 25 June CF ENG Jabo Ibehre Colchester United Free transfer Centre forward Jabo Ibehre joins Carlisle United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-jabo-ibehre-joins-carlisle-united-2505239.aspx? Carlisle United FC 25 June 2015 25 June 2015 25 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150625211648/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-jabo-ibehre-joins-carlisle-united-2505239.aspx live 30 June LW ENG Ángelo Balanta Bristol Rovers Free transfer Winger Angelo Balanta joins Carlisle United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/winger-angelo-balanta-joins-carlisle-united-2512653.aspx? Carlisle United FC 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630205154/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/winger-angelo-balanta-joins-carlisle-united-2512653.aspx live 30 June RB ENG Alexander McQueen Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer Former Spurs man signs for Carlisle United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-spurs-man-signs-for-carlisle-united-2512624.aspx? Carlisle United FC 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630205201/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/former-spurs-man-signs-for-carlisle-united-2512624.aspx live 28 July RW GHA Kevin Osei Waasland-Beveren Free transfer CONTRACT: Striker earns short term deal http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/striker-kevin-osei-signs-six-month-deal-with-carlisle-united-2575418.aspx? Carlisle United FC 28 July 2015 28 July 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221514/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/striker-kevin-osei-signs-six-month-deal-with-carlisle-united-2575418.aspx live 31 July RM ENG Joe Thompson Bury Free transfer CONTRACTS: Wide man agrees terms http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/short-term-contract-agreed-for-joe-thompson-2583099.aspx? Carlisle United FC 31 July 2015 31 July 2015 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807124930/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/short-term-contract-agreed-for-joe-thompson-2583099.aspx live 3 January DF ENG Mark Ellis Shrewsbury Town Free transfer Keith Curle on Ellis, Hope, Thompson and Ibehre http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/keith-curle-on-ellis-hope-thompson-and-ibehre-2891327.aspx#eD3K2QE1iDpRe3Vy.99 Carlisle United FC 8 January 2016 8 January 2016 Hall Andy 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104459/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/keith-curle-on-ellis-hope-thompson-and-ibehre-2891327.aspx#eD3K2QE1iDpRe3Vy.99 live 24 March FW NED Luis Pedro Târgu Mureș Free transfer Winger signs short-term contract http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/winger-signs-short-term-contract-3020486.aspx Carlisle United FC 8 January 2016 24 March 2016 Hall Andy 6 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406061128/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/winger-signs-short-term-contract-3020486.aspx live Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 14 September LB ENG Macaulay Gillesphey Newcastle United initial: 11 October extended: End of season INTERVIEW: Good to feel wanted http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/newcastle-united-loanee-on-extending-his-stay-with-the-club-2744584.aspx Carlisle United FC 16 October 2015 16 October 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093614/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/newcastle-united-loanee-on-extending-his-stay-with-the-club-2744584.aspx live 14 September CF ENG Alex Gilliead Newcastle United initial: 11 October extended: End of Season LOAN: Magpies pair join on short term loan deals http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/newcastle-united-pair-sign-month-long-loan-deals-2687110.aspx Carlisle United FC 14 September 2015 14 September 2015 3 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151203033546/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/newcastle-united-pair-sign-month-long-loan-deals-2687110.aspx live 18 September RB ENG Daniel Wiseman Sunderland initial: End Of Seasonrecalled 3 MayCarlisle sign Bury's Hope on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34609232 BBC Sport 22 October 2015 22 October 2015 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026023432/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34609232 live Striker Hope extends Carlisle Utd loan http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/striker-hope-extends-carlisle-utd-loan-1.1230928 News and Star 25 November 2015 28 November 2015 26 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151126131710/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/striker-hope-extends-carlisle-utd-loan-1.1230928 live Bury forward extends loan spell http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/bury-forward-extends-loan-spell-2889882.aspx Carlisle United FC 8 January 2016 8 January 2016 Hall Andy 8 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160108190229/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/bury-forward-extends-loan-spell-2889882.aspx live Bury forward extends loan stay with the Blues http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/bury-forward-extends-loan-stay-with-the-blues-2914063.aspx Carlisle United FC 23 January 2016 23 January 2016 Hall Andy 30 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160130074153/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/bury-forward-extends-loan-stay-with-the-blues-2914063.aspx live 29 October DF ENG Mark Ellis Shrewsbury Town initial: 29 November extended: 2 January Mark Ellis: Carlisle sign Shrewsbury defender on loan https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34669434 BBC Sport 29 October 2015 2 November 2015 1 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101012224/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34669434 live https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34963333 Mark Ellis: Carlisle United extend loan of Shrewsbury Town defender BBC Sport 30 November 2015 30 November 2015 3 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151203184500/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34963333 live 21 January MF MSR Brandon Comley Queens Park Rangers initial: 21 February extended: 20 MarchBrandon Comley signs loan deal with United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/brandon-comley-signs-loan-deal-with-united-2912854.aspx Carlisle United FC 21 January 2016 21 January 2016 Hall Andy 21 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121224740/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/brandon-comley-signs-loan-deal-with-united-2912854.aspx live QPR midfielder Brandon Comley stays with United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/qpr-midfielder-brandon-comley-stays-with-united-2956572.aspx Carlisle United FC 18 February 2016 18 February 2016 Hall Andy 20 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160320041243/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/qpr-midfielder-brandon-comley-stays-with-united-2956572.aspx live 19 March MF ENG Martin Smith Sunderland End of Season Carlisle United 1 Wycombe 1 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/Carlisle-United-sign-Sunderland-midfielder-Martin-Smith-05368080-4572-4bb3-b761-87c5d4b597f2-ds News And Star 19 March 2016 19 March 2016 29 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329140708/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/Carlisle-United-sign-Sunderland-midfielder-Martin-Smith-05368080-4572-4bb3-b761-87c5d4b597f2-ds live 24 March FW ENG Jack Stacey Reading initial: End of Seasonrecalled 3 May Jack Stacey: Carlisle United sign Reading winger on loan https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35891588 BBC Sport 24 March 2016 25 March 2016 15 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160415134833/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35891588 live Carlisle Utd loan winger Jack Stacey recalled by Reading http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/Carlisle-Utd-loan-winger-Jack-Stacey-recalled-by-Reading-e069c598-67c0-4ca6-9c78-7798efe9104c-ds News and Star 3 May 2016 3 May 2016 4 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160504131543/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/Carlisle-Utd-loan-winger-Jack-Stacey-recalled-by-Reading-e069c598-67c0-4ca6-9c78-7798efe9104c-ds live Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July RW ENG David Amoo Partick Thistle Free transfer 1 July CB ENG Nathan Buddle Gateshead Free transfer Centre half Nathan Buddle agrees deal with Gateshead http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-half-nathan-buddle-agrees-deal-with-gateshead-2503901.aspx? Carlisle United FC 26 June 2015 26 June 2015 27 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627022317/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-half-nathan-buddle-agrees-deal-with-gateshead-2503901.aspx live 1 July CF IRL Stephen Elliott Free Agent Released 1 July AM ENG Josh Gillies GatesheadFollowing Gillies' release he joined Gateshead.Gateshead sign Carlisle's Gillies https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33119159 BBC Sport 12 June 2015 Free transfer 1 July CB ENG Sean O'Hanlon Stockport CountyFollowing O'Hanlon's release he joined Stockport County.County sign former Carlisle defender Sean O'Hanlon http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/county-sign-former-carlisle-defender-sean-ohanlon-2473227.aspx Stockport County FC 29 May 2015 3 June 2015 23 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723043340/http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/county-sign-former-carlisle-defender-sean-ohanlon-2473227.aspx live Free transfer 1 July CF ENG Billy Paynter Hartlepool United Free transfer Centre forward Billy Paynter joins Hartlepool United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-billy-paynter-joins-hartlepool-united-2508332.aspx? Carlisle United FC 27 June 2015 27 June 2015 29 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629193320/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-billy-paynter-joins-hartlepool-united-2508332.aspx live 1 July RM ENG Brad Potts Blackpool Undisclosed TRANSFERS: Midfielder agrees Blackpool move http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-brad-potts-joins-blackpool-on-two-year-deal-2489878.aspx? Carlisle United FC 11 June 2015 12 June 2015 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614184014/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-brad-potts-joins-blackpool-on-two-year-deal-2489878.aspx live 1 July LB ENG Matty Robson Shildon Released 1 July RB ENG David Symington BarrowFollowing Symington's release he joined Barrow.Symington Signs Three Month Deal http://www.barrowafc.com/symington-signs-three-month-deal/ Barrow AFC 7 August 2015 6 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809234719/http://www.barrowafc.com/symington-signs-three-month-deal/ 9 August 2015 dead Free transfer 1 July DM ENG Paul Thirlwell Harrogate TownFollowing Thirlwell's release he joined Harrogate Town.Paul Thirlwell Joins Town http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/news-room/news-item/paul-thirlwell-joins-town/ Harrogate Town AFC 28 May 2015 3 June 2015 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614043833/http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/news-room/news-item/paul-thirlwell-joins-town/ live Free transfer Curle wields axe at Carlisle http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11732/9836849? SkySports 4 May 2015 4 May 2015 5 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505040628/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11732/9836849 live 10 July AM ENG Kyle Dempsey Huddersfield Town £300,000 Midfielder Kyle Dempsey joins Championship club http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-kyle-dempsey-joins-championship-club-2537575.aspx? Carlisle United FC 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710225802/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-kyle-dempsey-joins-championship-club-2537575.aspx live Kyle Dempsey: Huddersfield Town sign Carlisle United midfielder http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/kyle-dempsey-huddersfield-town-sign-9633388 Huddersfield Examiner 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 11 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711061821/http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/kyle-dempsey-huddersfield-town-sign-9633388 live 10 July DM MSR Anthony Griffith AltrinchamFollowing Griffith's release he joined Altrincham.Anthony Griffith: Altrincham sign former Carlisle midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33565568 BBC Sport 17 July 2015 Free transfer Midfielder Anthony Griffith moves on from Carlisle United http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-anthony-griffith-moves-on-from-carlisle-united-2537596.aspx? Carlisle United FC 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 11 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150711074247/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-anthony-griffith-moves-on-from-carlisle-united-2537596.aspx live 24 July CF SCO Mark Beck Yeovil Town Undisclosed TRANSFER: Striker moves to Yeovil http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-mark-beck-joins-the-glovers-2549388.aspx? Carlisle United FC 24 July 2015 24 July 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724212753/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/centre-forward-mark-beck-joins-the-glovers-2549388.aspx live 26 November DF ENG Courtney Meppen-Walter Chorley Released Courtney Meppen-Walter: Carlisle United defender leaves club https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34936244 BBC Sport 26 November 2015 23 January 2016Matt Jansen snaps up ex-Carlisle United defender Courtney Meppen-Walter News and Star 3 March 2016 1 September RM IRL Daniel Kearns GlenavonSinnamon Andrew Glenavon sign Daniel Kearns http://glenavonfc.com/blog/?p=27626 glenavonfc.com 17 October 2015 23 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923123348/http://www.glenavonfc.com/blog/?p=27626 live Mutual consent CONTRACTS: Midfielder leaves by mutual consent http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/danny-kearns-moves-on-from-carlisle-united-2661429.aspx? Carlisle United FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906204524/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/danny-kearns-moves-on-from-carlisle-united-2661429.aspx live 23 December FW GHA Kevin Osei Mutual consent CONTRACT: Striker released by mutual consent http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/forward-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent-2866377.aspx Carlisle United FC 23 December 2015 23 December 2015 Hall Andy 24 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052736/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/forward-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent-2866377.aspx live 1 February MF IRE Gary Dicker Kilmarnock Released Kilmarnock sign up Gary Dicker & Lee Hodson https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35428667 BBC Sport 1 February 2016 25 March 2016 Barnes John 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402210632/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35428667 live 9 March MF ENG Connor Hammell Workington Mutual consent Hammell hopes to rebuild his career at Reds http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/Hammell-hopes-to-rebuild-his-career-at-Reds-5628582f-a244-43a6-a06f-fe165a57cb10-ds News and Star 11 March 2016 16 April 2016 24 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424214905/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/Hammell-hopes-to-rebuild-his-career-at-Reds-5628582f-a244-43a6-a06f-fe165a57cb10-ds live 2 Total income: £300,000 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 26 November FW ENG Steven Rigg Barrow 29 November11 (11) Barrow AFC: Stephen Rigg and Liam Hearn join club on loan https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34935768 BBC Sport 26 November 2015 31 December 2015 2 January MF ENG Patrick Brough Lincoln City 2 February Patrick Brough joins Lincoln City on loan http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/patrick-brough-joins-lincoln-city-on-loan-2879511.aspx#moSGZ1QZ6tp2cKWR.99 Carlisle United FC 2 January 2016 2 January 2016 Hall Andy 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113710/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/patrick-brough-joins-lincoln-city-on-loan-2879511.aspx#moSGZ1QZ6tp2cKWR.99 live Notes: 11 (11) Original loan was until 2 January. Loan terminated earlier due to Rigg sustaining an injury.Rigg's Barrow loan deal set to be cut short after suffering ankle ligament damage http://www.nwemail.co.uk/Riggs-Barrow-loan-deal-set-to-be-cut-short-after-suffering-ankle-ligament-damage-7d1c2cea-0049-4efd-a344-f9af81258667-ds The North-West Evening Mail 29 November 2015 31 December 2015 14 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220214185350/https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/barrow-afc/16462004.riggs-barrow-loan-deal-set-to-be-cut-short-after-suffering-ankle-ligament-damage/ live Competitions Pre-season friendlies On 11 June 2015, Carlisle United announced their finalised pre-season schedule.PRE-SEASON: Friendly fixture list http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/pre-season-friendly-fixture-list-for-carlisle-united-2487426.aspx? Carlisle United FC 11 June 2015 11 June 2015 12 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612192926/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/pre-season-friendly-fixture-list-for-carlisle-united-2487426.aspx live 2015 07 07 y 19:30 BST Friendly Blyth Spartans 0–1 Report Carlisle United Sweeney 51 Croft Park Blyth 626 W 2015 07 09 y 19:45 BST Friendly Workington 0–3 Report Carlisle United Asamoah 44Osei 67Kearns 90 Borough Park Workington 662 W 2015 07 11 y 15:00 BST Friendly Penrith 0–7 Report Carlisle United Grainger Wyke Miller Kennedy Beck The World Group Stadium Penrith 850 W 2015 07 25 y 15:00 BST Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Report Carlisle United Morris 58Liddle 72 Valley Parade Bradford L 2015 07 28 y 19:15 BST Friendly Carlisle United 4–3 Report Preston North End Miller 20Kennedy 25Grainger 39 pen. 81 pen. Hugill 12 50Keane 28 Brunton Park Carlisle 1,938 (176 away fans) Richard Clark W 2015 08 01 y 15:00 BST Friendly Carlisle United 3–1 Report Oldham Athletic Balanta 29Asamoah 56Rigg 84 Murphy 66 Brunton Park Carlisle Eddie Ilderton W League Two 2015–16 Football League Two League table CRL Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result D/D/L/D/W/W/W/D/L/W/W/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/W/W/D/W/L/D/D/W/L/D/W/L/W/D/L/D/D/D/D/W/L/W/L/D/L/W/L/W Position 11/14/20/20/16/11/9/10/12/8/8/9/7/9/9/8/10/9/7/6/6/5/9/10/10/12/12/12/12/12/11/11/11/11/10/11/10/9/11/8/10/11/14/10/12/10 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 7 May 2016 Competitive Matches May 2016 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.Carlisle United fixture list released for the 2015/16 season http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/carlisle-united-fixture-list-released-for-the-201516-season-2496251.aspx Carlisle United FC 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617123938/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/carlisle-united-fixture-list-released-for-the-201516-season-2496251.aspx live 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Mansfield Town 1–1 Report Carlisle United Benning 29 Ibehre 45 Field Mill Mansfield 4,146 Lee Swabey D 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Carlisle United 4–4 Report D Cambridge United Ibehre 42 44 76Wyke 50 Corr 11 45Taft 21Berry 58 Brunton Park Carlisle 6,354 Richard Clark 2015 08 18 y 19:45 BST 3 Carlisle United 4–1 Report L Plymouth Argyle Home Park Plymouth Jervis 43 65Reid 53Carey 56 Thompson 90+3 6,071 Oliver Langford 2015 08 22 y 15:00BST 4 Carlisle United 1–1 Report D AFC Wimbledon Brunton Park Carlisle Ibehre 67 Barcham 36 Darren Drysdale 5,949 2015 08 29 y 15:00BST 5 Carlisle United 2–3 Report W Hartlepool United Victoria Park Hartlepool Harrison 6Paynter 70 pen. Ibehre 57 84Miller 76 4,935 Andy Haines 2015 09 05 y 14:00BST 6 Carlisle United 3–2 Report W Barnet Nigel Miller Brunton Park Carlisle Miller 2Asamoah 19 64 Dembele 29Gash 31 4,925 2015 09 12 y 15:00 7 Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 Report W Carlisle United Brunton Park Carlisle Balanta 37Ibehre 53 Doidge 11 3,871 Ross Joyce 2015 09 19 y 15:00 8 2–2 Report D Carlisle United York City Bootham Crescent York Summerfield 72 pen.Carson 74 Miller 26Archibald-Henville 42 3,692 Nick Kinseley 2015 09 26 y 15:00 9 0–1 Report L Carlisle United Newport County Brunton Park Carlisle Blackwood 68 4,402 Kevin Wright 2015 09 29 y 19:45 10 1–2 W Report Carlisle United Leyton Orient Brisbane Road Leyton, London Baudry 64 Asamoah 62Sweeney 72 4,408 Charles Breakspear 2015 10 3 y 15:00 11 Carlisle United 0–1 Stevenage Miller 82 Broadhall Way Stevenage 2,999 W Andy Davies Report 2015 10 10 y 15:00 12 2–3 Report L Carlisle United Morecambe Brunton Park Carlisle Grainger 20Asamoah 90+2 Miller 35 74Barkhuizen 63 5,305 Peter Bankes 2015 10 17 y 15:00 13 1–0 Report W Carlisle United Exeter City Brunton Park Carlisle Gilliead 77 4,021 Tony Harrington 2015 10 20 y 19:45 14 3–2 Report L Carlisle United Northampton Town Sixfields Stadium Northampton Calvert-Lewin 45+2 63Hoskins 47 Gilliead 29Wyke 90+2 3,642 Graham Horwood 2015 10 24 y 15:00 15 Carlisle United 1–1 Report D Wycombe Wanderers Hayes90 Archibald-Henville 48 Adams Park High Wycombe 3,457 Robert Lewis 2015 10 31 y 15:00 16 3–2 Report W Carlisle United Yeovil Town Brunton Park Carlisle Raynes 31 75Gillesphey 55 Bird 5Dickson 8 4,095 David Webb 2015 11 14 y 15:00 17 2–0 Report L Carlisle United Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium Bristol Taylor 66 87 6,423 Mark Brown 2015 11 21 y 15:00 18 2–2 Report D Carlisle United Portsmouth Brunton Park Carlisle Grainger 44 pen. 90+5 Lavery 66McNulty 68 5,503 2015 11 24 y 19:45 19 3–4 Report W Carlisle United Luton Town Kenilworth Road Luton Marriott 4McQuoid 46Green 57 Wyke 45Gilliead 66Ibehre 79 Asamoah 80 7,298 Lee Swabey 2015 11 28 y 15:00 20 3–1 Report W Carlisle United Crawley Town Brunton Park Carlisle Wyke 2 29Ibehre 49 Murphy 34 4,641 Graham Salisbury 2015 12 12 y 15:00 21 1–1 Report D Carlisle United Oxford United Kassam Stadium Oxford MacDonald 34 Dunkley 45+4 o.g. 5,936 Mark Haywood 2015 12 19 y 15:00 22 3–0 Report W Carlisle United Notts County Deepdale Stadium Preston Grainger 6 pen.Ibehre 45 59 3,336 Darren Bond Carlisle's Round 22 home match was moved to Deepdale Stadium due to flooding from the Storm Desmondhttps://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35044803 Preston's Deepdale stadium to host Carlisle United fixture BBC Sport 8 December 2015 9 December 2015 9 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151209225112/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35044803 live 2015 12 26 y 15:00 23 ppd. P Accrington Stanley Carlisle United Crown Ground Accrington Carlisle's away match was postponed due to Accrington Stanley's home ground, Crown Ground was under water due to heavy rain.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35139617 Accrington v Carlisle United – Postponed BBC Sport 26 December 2015 26 December 2015 30 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151230002715/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35139617 live 2015 12 28 y 15:00 23 ppd. P Carlisle United Hartlepool United Brunton Park Carlisle Carlisle's Round 24 home match was postponed to a later date due to the club unable to find an alternative venue because of the state of the home ground after flooding from the Storm Desmond.http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/popular-home-clash-postponed-until-february-2854747.aspx Popular home clash postponed until February Carlisle United Official Website 16 December 2015 16 December 2015 Hall Andy 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094838/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/popular-home-clash-postponed-until-february-2854747.aspx live 2016 1 2 y 15:00 23 0–2 Report L Carlisle United Plymouth Argyle Ewood Park Blackburn Brunt 26Wylde 90+2 4,415 Seb Stockbridge Carlisle's scheduled home match was moved to Ewood Park due to the home ground not in playable state after Storm Desmond and Storm Eva. 2016 01 16 y 15:00 24 Carlisle United 0–0 Report D Barnet Steve Martin The Hive Stadium London 2,079 2016 01 23 y 15:00 25 1–1 Report D Carlisle United York City Brunton Park Carlisle Summerfield 87 Kennedy 15 7,461 Andy Haines 2016 02 06 y 15:00 26 2–0 Report W Accrington Stanley Carlisle United Brunton Park Carlisle Wyke 27Gilliead 38 4,709 Geoff Eltringham 2016 02 13 y 13:00 27 1–0 Report L Carlisle United Newport County Rodney Parade Newport Boden 56 2,106 Lee Collins 2016 02 16 y 19:45 28 1–1 Report D Accrington Stanley Carlisle United Crown Ground Accrington Gornell 58 Hope 17 2,080 Jeremy Simpson 2016 02 20 y 15:00 29 1–0 Report W Stevenage Carlisle United Brunton Park Carlisle Ibehre 59 4,780 Eddie Ilderton 2016 02 23 y 19:45 30 1–0 Report L Carlisle United AFC Wimbledon Kingsmeadow Kingston upon Thames, London Robinson 53 3,526 Darren Deadman 2016 02 27 y 15:00 31 1–2 Report W Carlisle United Morecambe Globe Arena Morecambe Ellison 27 Wyke 83 pen.Asamoah 84 3,070 Darren Drysdale 2016 3 1 y 19:45 32 2–2 Report D Carlisle United Leyton Orient Brunton Park Carlisle Gillesphey 17Raynes 84 Simpson 50Palmer 72 3,721 Nigel Miller 2016 3 5 y 15:00 33 1–4 Report L Carlisle United Northampton Town Brunton Park Carlisle Hope 47 Marquis 16O'Toole 33 59Collins 74 4,892 David Coote 2016 3 8 y 19:45 34 0–0 Report D Carlisle United Dagenham & Redbridge Victoria Road Dagenham, London 1,695 Kevin Johnson 2016 3 12 y 15:00 35 2–2 Report D Carlisle United Exeter City St James Park Exeter Stockley 7Wheeler 79 Wyke 27Hope 85 3,375 Nick Kinseley Match was interrupted for 70 minutes in the tenth minute of the match after a fire alarm forced an evacuation of one of the grandstands at St. James Park.http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/latest/Smoke-grenade-blamed-for-stoppage-as-Carlisle-United-took-on-Exeter-2c165d07-2313-417d-a5a9-096ebcb42f8e-ds Smoke grenade blamed for stoppage as Carlisle Utd played Exeter News and Star 12 March 2016 12 March 2016 February 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 2016 3 19 y 15:00 36 1–1 Report D Carlisle United Wycombe Wanderers Brunton Park Carlisle Wyke 26 Wood 12 4,532 Tim Robinson 2016 3 25 y 15:00 37 0–0 D Report Carlisle United Yeovil Town Huish Park Yeovil 4,075 Kevin Johnson 2016 3 28 y 15:00 38 3–2 Report W Carlisle United Bristol Rovers Brunton Park Carlisle Stacey 11Wyke 49Kennedy 85 Bodin 11Taylor 57 4,718 Darren England 2016 4 2 y 15:00 39 1–0 Report L Carlisle United Portsmouth Fratton Park Portsmouth Smith 57 15,416 Charles Breakspear 2016 4 5 y 19:45 40 1–0 Report W Carlisle United Hartlepool United Brunton Park Carlisle Hallam Hope 55 4,767 Darren Bond 2016 4 9 y 15:00 BST 41 Mansfield Town 1–2 Report Carlisle United Miller 90+4 Daniel 21Lambe 62 Brunton Park Carlisle 4,426 David Webb L 2016 4 16 y 15:00 42 0–0 Report D Carlisle United Cambridge United Abbey Stadium Cambridge 5,806 Ben Toner 2016 4 19 y 19:45 43 1–2 L Carlisle United Luton Town Brunton Park Carlisle Stacey 61 Pigott 23McQuoid 51 3,497 Tom Harrington 2016 4 23 y 15:00 44 0–1 Report W Carlisle United Crawley Town Broadfield Stadium Crawley Wyke 78 1,940 Gavin Ward 2016 4 30 y 15:00 45 0–2 Report L Carlisle United Oxford United Brunton Park Carlisle Maguire 4 pen.Sercombe 74 6,948 Phil Gibbs 2016 5 7 y 15:00 46 0–5 Report W Carlisle United Notts County Meadow Lane Nottingham Gilliead 4Grainger 28Ibehre 40 54Wyke 80 5,405 Fred Graham FA Cup The First Round draw took place on 26 October at 7pm at the club house of the FA Charter Standard Community Club Thackley Juniors F.C. based in Thackley in West Yorkshire, and was broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC Radio 5 Live.http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2015/oct/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw Emirates FA Cup first round draw live on BBC Two on Monday 26 October 2015 The FA 26 October 2015 14 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220214185354/https://www.thefa.com/news/2015/oct/24/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw live 2015 11 7 y 15:00 R1 Carlisle United 0–2 Report W Plymouth Argyle Home Park Plymouth Sweeney 23Hope 41 6,005 Charles Breakspear 2015 12 5 y 14:00 R2 Carlisle United 0–5 Report W Welling United Park View Road Welling, London Wyke 18 71 90Sweeney 45Grainger 67 pen. 2,028 Simon Hooper 2016 1 10 y 14:00 R3 2–2 Report D Carlisle United Yeovil Town Bloomfield Road Blackpool Grainger 25Ellis 76 Zoko 71Jeffers 90+3 3,357 Andy Madley Match was moved to Bloomfield Road due to the state of the home ground after flooding from the Storm Desmondhttp://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/blackpool-to-host-fa-cup-meeting-between-united-and-yeovil-2853142.aspx Blackpool to host FA Cup meeting between United and Yeovil Carlisle United Official Website 15 December 2015 15 December 2015 Hall Andy 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081612/http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/blackpool-to-host-fa-cup-meeting-between-united-and-yeovil-2853142.aspx live 2016 1 19 y 19:45 R3 Replay 1–1 y Report D Carlisle United Yeovil Town Huish Park Yeovil Compton 31 Sweeney 77 4,114 Tim Robinson Dickson Jeffers Tozer Dawson Dolan 4–5 Kennedy Sweeney Wyke Ibehre Ellis 2016 1 31 y 13:30 R4 0–3 Report L Carlisle United Everton Brunton Park Carlisle Koné 2Lennon 14Barkley 65 17,101 Lee Mason League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Carlisle United were drawn at home against Chesterfield.Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 16 June 2015 2015-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx 2015-06-17 dead The second round saw Carlisle draw Queens Park Rangers away.Capital One Cup round 2 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx Capital One Cup 14 August 2015 13 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx 2015-08-16 dead 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST R1 Carlisle United 3–1 y Report Chesterfield Ibehre 76 108 Osei 120+2 Dieseruvwe 84 Brunton Park Carlisle 2,950 Seb Stockbridge W 2015 08 25 y 19:45 BST R2 Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Report Carlisle United Emmanuel-Thomas 40 Asamoah 37Kennedy 79 Loftus Road Stadium London 5,501 James Linington W 2015 09 21 y R3 D 20:00 BST Liverpool 1–1 y Carlisle United Ings 23 Asamoah 34 Anfield Liverpool 42,518 Andrew Madley Milner Can Lallana Coutinho Ings 3–2 Grainger Dicker Joyce Beck Hery Football League Trophy On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Carlisle travelled to Port Vale and were defeated in the first round. 2015 09 01 y 19:45 BST R1 Port Vale 1–0 Report Carlisle United Ikpeazu 69 Vale Park Burslem 2,571 Darren England L References Category:Carlisle United F.C. seasons Carlisle United