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United meanwhile fielded a mixture of youth and experience with Glenn Murray featuring in a Cumbrians shirt for the first time in a two months after his loan spell at League Two Stockport County. The Blues were a little bit sloppy passing wise in the opening period, although they did defend well and it took the home side until four minutes before the interval to make the breakthrough. Prendergast hitting the back of the Carlisle net with a well-taken volley from a cross in by Ciaran Donnelly.
The Blues put on some pressure in the second-half as they looked to grab a leveller but unfortunately they couldn't find an equalising goal to go along with some impressive approach play. Matthew Brown in particular impressed in his first start at reserve team level and experienced midfield youth-teamer Shaun Vipond also put in a strong display. Just five games into the season though and the regaining of the title earned last year is looking a tough prospect.
Blackpool line-up :
Lee Jones, Jonathan Goulding, Matt Lawlor, Marc Joseph, Jamie Burns, Rory Prendergast (Simon Wiles 73), Sean Paterson (Matty Kay 68), Keigan Parker, Matthew Blinkhorn.
Unused substitutes :
Lewis Edge, Ashton Bayliss and Matthew Ogden.
United line-up :
Anthony Williams, Matthew Brown, Terry Stewart, Simon Grand, Matthew Blake, Neale McDermott, Luke Joyce, Shaun Vipond, Stephen Hindmarch, Derek Holmes, Glenn Murray (Pete Ferris 75).
Unused substitutes :
Grant Carson, Matthew Wood, Andy Hardman and Dan Wordsworth.
Results in the division this week, all played Wednesday :
Accrington Stanley 3-1 Manchester City
Blackpool 1-0 Carlisle
Bury 0-4 Tranmere
Oldham P-P Chester (visitors unable to raise a team due to a virus)
Preston 0-2 Rochdale
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