2015-16 Lower Leagues & Non-League thread

[DEVO]

A 3-0 victory at 'home' against Notts County have lifted the sodden Cumbrians up to 5th place, only 4pts out of automatic promotion spots.

Our 'home' game was played 85 miles away in Preston and a little over 3000 Carlisle supporters turned up.

Jabo Ibehre scored a double to take his season tally to 12 which is an impressive total as we are still in December, but is a little more impressive considering he missed all of October and most of November due to injury. It took a game or two to get back into the swing of things but he is starting to get back into the scoring form from earlier in the season.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Swindon haven't coped without their outgoing transfers at all but they finally escaped the relegation zone for now.

 

[DEVO]

Carlisle's first game since before Christmas ended with a 2-0 loss to league leaders Plymouth Arglyle. It was our home game but played at Blackburn because of the floods. It is hoped that we can start playing at Brunton Park in a couple of weeks. The sooner the better, playing our home games away is not advantageous when fight for promotion.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Blackpool still going to hell ... but 3 points behind Swindon.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I guess I'm following Hyde United now ... gives me something else to do.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Forest Green won 1-0 over Lincoln City keeping us 2 points behind leaders Cheltenham.

One of those rare weekends where the Toon, Rovers and Jets all win so I'm naturally quite a happy chap right now.

 

[Fryer Tuck]

Forest Green won 1-0 over Lincoln City keeping us 2 points behind leaders Cheltenham.

One of those rare weekends where the Toon, Rovers and Jets all win so I'm naturally quite a happy chap right now.

Talk about the stars aligning.

Those Newcastle teams are just not lifting their weight. One gets the feeling that if Newcastle did something similar like City did and actually take over the Jets, they'll manage to fluff up any potential transfer dealings.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Talk about the stars aligning.

Those Newcastle teams are just not lifting their weight. One gets the feeling that if Newcastle did something similar like City did and actually take over the Jets, they'll manage to fluff up any potential transfer dealings.

Knowing us, we'd rehire and allow John Carver to manage the Jets given his exemplary record with Toronto. Cashley to the board: "Canada is just like Australia right? They like pancakes."

 

[DEVO]

Carlisle United are returning home to Brunton Park this Saturday for their match against bottom team York City, 49 days after the floods from Storm Desmond caused considerable damage to the stadium and district in December.

Still a lot of work to be done around the stadium but at least we are back home.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

The Toon lost and the Jets got smacked for 6 but at least Forest Green continue to give me some joy. Another win, 1-0 over Braintree keeps us second and keeps the pressure on leaders Cheltenham.

 

[DEVO]

1-1 draw against York. We remain in 10th but with 2 games in hand.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Rovers are top of the table after a last gasp 1-0 win this morning!

Just need those Cheltenham lads to slip up with their game in hand it will be lovely.

 

[moomba]

Alty beat Woking 3-1 last night. Was their first home game in the league since ... wait for it ... November 21

7 of the next 9 at home so a good chance to climb up the table after sinking dangerously close to the bottom 3.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Alty beat Woking 3-1 last night. Was their first home game in the league since ... wait for it ... November 21

7 of the next 9 at home so a good chance to climb up the table after sinking dangerously close to the bottom 3.

Wowzers!

What happened with the fixturing? Did a bunch of games get postponed or something due to poor conditions?

 

[moomba]

Yeah. Few ppstponements, has been pretty wet over here.

 

[Dirty Bird]

We're up to 15th with that win.

Bloody close league atm
9th-11th - 34 points
12th-14th - 33 points
15th - 32 points
16th - 31 points

So 3 points seperating 9th from 16th
FC Utd's 15th points from playoffs, but 7 points clear from relegation.

Next up, away to top of the league Solhill

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I just realised the league that FC United promoted from is the same one Hyde United dropped into. Derp.

At least they won't relegate. Again. Although they got their arses kicked 5-1.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Still top of the league following a last gasp 2-1 win over Macclesfield Town.

Looks like it could be a 2 horse race for the title with our rivals Cheltenham.

 

[DEVO]

It's always interesting being a Carlisle United fan, todays 2-2 draw against Exeter was held up for an hour when someone set off a smoke bomb evacuating one of the stands. The result didn't go our way, since the floods in December we have lost momentum and now look like we may miss the playoffs.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Massive results for Darlington last night. 5-0 win for themselves while top placed Blyth lost 1-0, means they now trail Blyth by 7 point but they have 4 games in hand hopefully they can keep this form up.

 

[Dirty Bird]

so after being delayed 6 weeks ago, we finally got the Solihill game in overnight.

Them? 9 points clear on top of the league.
Us? 3 points clear from relegation zone
Scenerio? At their home stadium

Result? FC United won 2-1!

Built a little gap!

 

[fumbler]

so after being delayed 6 weeks ago, we finally got the Solihill game in overnight.

Them? 9 points clear on top of the league.
Us? 3 points clear from relegation zone
Scenerio? At their home stadium

Result? FC United won 2-1!

Built a little gap!

Do you know why they ended up calling themselves what they did and not something easier?

 

[Dirty Bird]

The FA Wouldnt approve FC United as it was too generic.
So we added "of Manchester" at the end.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

As an update, FGR are still second

 

[Fryer Tuck]

As an update, FGR are still second

In the National League, 2nd place is 1st of the Losers.

But, holy crap, that's a huge gap to third. That 2nd place tie better with the playoff! Imagine getting dunked by Lincoln at the very end.

At least you're in touching distance, all you can do is press the above team and keep winning, taking advantage of any screwups.