Carlisle United were elected to the Football League Third Division North in 1928 replacing Durham City and their first title came in 1965 when the lifted the old Division Three (League One) crown. However, their most famous campaign came in 1974/75, which was their solitary season in the top flight. By 1987 the club had turned full circle and were back in the bottom tier of English football once more and finished second from bottom only avoiding the drop to the conference as Newport County slid into the Blue Square Premier League. It hadn't got any better by 1992 when they finished bottom of the table but Aldershot’s demise saved the Cumbrians who lived to fight another day. Michael Knighton ambitiously stated he would bring Premier League football to Carlisle by 2003 as part of a ten-year plan and it started promisingly with the Division Three (League Two) title in the bag in 1995 as well as losing in the Auto Windscreens final to Birmingham City. Relegation and promotion became regular Carlisle United news. Success in the Auto Windscreens Final in 1997 against Colchester was followed by relegation in 1998 before famously avoiding the drop in 1999. Needing to beat Plymouth to survive they were locked at 1-1 until four minutes into stoppage time goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scored from a corner to secure their league status. Carlisle avoided the drop once again the following season as Chester dropped out and the pattern for Carlisle players continued until 2004 when they were finally relegated. Paul Simpson guided them back to the Football League at the first tie of asking via the play-offs in the Blue Square Premier and they went on to lift the League Two title 12 months later. Finishes of eighth and fourth have been backed by a big rise in average attendances at Carlisle and the Blues seem set for a brighter future. Givemefootball.com brings you the latest Carlisle United news and exclusive player interviews.
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Carlisle goalkeeper Ben Williams is in talks with Colchester after his club accepted an undisclosed offer
Carlisle goalkeeper Ben Williams is in talks with Colchester about a move to the Essex club. The Cumbrians handed
Darlington manager Colin Todd is lining up a move for striker Michael Bridges. The
Matt Jansen hopes to return to the Premier League one day - as a manager
Cleveland Taylor's future at Carlisle is up in the air with the winger due to return for
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