Head to Head and Team News - Carlisle United (a)

Crewe will be hoping for their first away at Brunton Park since January 2007 when that day goals from saw the Railwaymen win 2-0 and do the the double over the Cumbrians that season.

Last season it was Carlisle that did the double with both games ending up 1-0 as the Cumbrians missed out on promotion to the Championship.

During the close season Carlisle boss John Ward has signed former Crewe keeper Ben Williams on a free transfer, defender Josh Gowling and former favorite Michael Bridges signed on loan from Hull City in what will be his second spell at the club.

During the summer Carlisle cashed in on two players netting over £1.64m for Joe Garner who joined Nottingham Forest and Kieran Westwood who joined Coventry City.

Crewe Team News...

Crewe look set to recall Calvin Zola to the attack after the player recovered from a knock that ruled him out of the Carling Cup win over Barnsley.
Eugen Bopp is ruled out and boss Steve Holland must decided to recall Ben Rix or keep Byron Moore in the XI.

Possible team...
Collis, Woodards, Jones, Baudet, McCready, Grant, Bailey, O'Connor, Moore, Elding, Zola.


Carlisle United team news...

Carlisle United boss looks set to announce an unchanged team for the visit of the Railwaymen. Former Crewe loan player Chris Lumsden (back) looks set miss out with injury as will Grant Smith who is still recovering.

Possible team...
Williams, Raven, Livesey, Murphy, Horwood, Dobie, Thirlwell, Bridge-Wilkinson, Hackney, Graham, Carlton.


Head to Head...

At Carlisle Utd. (39) At Crewe Alex. (39) Results Total % Results Total % Carlisle Utd. 26 66.67 Crewe Alex. 22 56.41 Crewe Alex. 10 25.64 Carlisle Utd. 8 20.51 Draws 3 7.69 Draws 9 23.08 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Carlisle Utd. 93 2.38 Crewe Alex. 91 2.33 Crewe Alex. 45 1.15 Carlisle Utd. 44 1.13 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (78 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Carlisle Utd. 0 0.00 Carlisle Utd. 34 43.59 Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 32 41.03 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 12 15.38 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Carlisle Utd. 0 0.00 Carlisle Utd. 137 1.76 Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 136 1.74

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Crewe Alex. 5 - 3 Carlisle Utd. 1991/1992 Highest Carlisle Utd. score: 6 Carlisle Utd. 6 - 1 Crewe Alex. 1933/1934 Highest Crewe Alex. score: 7 Crewe Alex. 7 - 1 Carlisle Utd. 1938/1939

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2007/2008 Tue 26 Feb Crewe Alex. 0 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One Sat 19 Jan Carlisle Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. League One 2006/2007 Sat 20 Jan Carlisle Utd. 0 - 2 Crewe Alex. League One Sat 30 Sep Crewe Alex. 5 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League One 1995/1996 Tue 02 Apr Carlisle Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. League Division Two Sat 14 Oct Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. League Division Two 1994/1995 Tue 14 Feb Crewe Alex. 0 - 1 Carlisle Utd. (Associate Members) 1993/1994 Mon 04 Apr Crewe Alex. 2 - 3 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three Tue 28 Dec Carlisle Utd. 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Division Three 1992/1993 Tue 06 Apr Crewe Alex. 4 - 0 Carlisle Utd. League Division Three Sat 12 Dec Carlisle Utd. 1 - 3 Crewe Alex. League Division Three 1991/1992 Fri 07 Feb Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division Tue 26 Nov Crewe Alex. 5 - 3 Carlisle Utd. F.A. Cup after extra time, 90 minutes 3-3 Sat 16 Nov Carlisle Utd. 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. F.A. Cup Sat 26 Oct Carlisle Utd. 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1988/1989 Sat 25 Mar Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Mon 02 Jan Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division 1987/1988 Sat 19 Mar Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 31 Oct Crewe Alex. 4 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division 1985/1986 Tue 03 Sep Carlisle Utd. 3 - 4 Crewe Alex. League Cup Crewe Alexandra won 7-6 on aggregate Tue 20 Aug Crewe Alex. 3 - 3 Carlisle Utd. League Cup 1971/1972 Sat 31 Jul Crewe Alex. 1 - 3 Carlisle Utd. Invitation Cup 1963/1964 Wed 04 Sep Carlisle Utd. 3 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Cup 1961/1962 Fri 06 Apr Carlisle Utd. 3 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 18 Nov Crewe Alex. 3 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division 1960/1961 Sat 25 Feb Crewe Alex. 3 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division Sat 08 Oct Carlisle Utd. 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1959/1960 Tue 29 Sep Carlisle Utd. 4 - 2 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Wed 23 Sep Crewe Alex. 3 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division 1958/1959 Tue 17 Feb Crewe Alex. 3 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Fourth Division Sat 13 Dec Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1957/1958 Sat 19 Apr Crewe Alex. 0 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 09 Nov Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1956/1957 Sat 16 Mar Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 03 Nov Carlisle Utd. 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1955/1956 Sat 24 Mar Crewe Alex. 3 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 12 Nov Carlisle Utd. 4 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1954/1955 Sat 12 Feb Crewe Alex. 4 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 25 Sep Carlisle Utd. 4 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1953/1954 Sat 27 Mar Crewe Alex. 0 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 07 Nov Carlisle Utd. 5 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1952/1953 Sat 07 Feb Crewe Alex. 2 - 2 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 20 Sep Carlisle Utd. 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1951/1952 Sat 29 Dec Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 01 Sep Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1950/1951 Sat 24 Mar Carlisle Utd. 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 04 Nov Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 18 Feb Carlisle Utd. 2 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 01 Oct Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1948/1949 Sat 15 Jan Crewe Alex. 3 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 04 Sep Carlisle Utd. 6 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 14 Feb Crewe Alex. 0 - 2 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 27 Sep Carlisle Utd. 5 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Sat 08 Mar Carlisle Utd. 3 - 3 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 02 Nov Crewe Alex. 2 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1938/1939 Sat 21 Jan Crewe Alex. 7 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 17 Sep Carlisle Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Sat 09 Apr Crewe Alex. 4 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 08 Jan Carlisle Utd. 5 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Sat 23 Jan Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 19 Sep Carlisle Utd. 4 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Sat 22 Feb Carlisle Utd. 1 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 19 Oct Crewe Alex. 2 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Sat 16 Mar Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 03 Nov Carlisle Utd. 1 - 3 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1933/1934 Sat 06 Jan Carlisle Utd. 6 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 02 Sep Crewe Alex. 4 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) 1932/1933 Mon 05 Sep Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Thu 01 Sep Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 16 Jan Crewe Alex. 5 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 05 Sep Carlisle Utd. 2 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1930/1931 Sat 07 Feb Crewe Alex. 3 - 5 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 04 Oct Carlisle Utd. 4 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1929/1930 Sat 28 Dec Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North) Sat 14 Dec Carlisle Utd. 4 - 2 Crewe Alex. F.A. Cup Sat 31 Aug Carlisle Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) 1928/1929 Sat 09 Feb Carlisle Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. Third Division (North) Sat 29 Sep Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Carlisle Utd. Third Division (North)