Two youthful sides took to the field at Dark Lane, the home of Rossendale United this evening with the 'Dale going 1-0 up through a deflected strike, before scoring their second goal after what had looked to have been a clear foul on Blues centre-half Jamie Cleary in the build-up.
Ryan Bowman and Conor Tinnion both had chances to get themselves on the Cumbrians scoresheet with a header and cross-shot respectively but it was one of those nights, where despite a committed performance, a goal just wouldn't come for Carlisle. Next week the Blues are in action on Wednesday afternoon when they face a trip to Bury in a 2pm kick-off, the match being played at Stainton Park, Radcliffe Borough FC.
United line-up :
Alex Mitchell, Simon Lakeland, Matt Duffy, Jamie Cleary, Tom Aldred, Phil Appiah, Gavin Rothery (Steven Swinglehurst 60), Craig Mahon, Jeff Smith (Liam Davison 60), Ryan Bowman, Conor Tinnion.
Unused substitutes :
Mark Gillespie (GK), Sean Law and James Wood.
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