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Carlisle have been drawn at home against Huddersfield Town in the first round of the League Cup. The match is expected to take place on Tuesday August 10th.

A reminder that tonight's game against Leeds at Brunton Park kicks off at 7PM, with tickets only being available until 2PM.

The match is being shown live on Sky Sports 3.

Tickets for the JPT northern final second leg against Leeds will be on sale until 2PM on Tuesday.

No tickets will be available on the night of the game.

Ticket news for tomorrow's JPT match against Macclesfield:

Prices
Adult      £12  sitting /    £10 standing
Senior   £8  / £6
CUFC Student   £8  / £6
Junior U18   £6  / £5
Under 11s free of charge - must be accompanied by an adult.

The following areas of the ground will be open:
Cumberland Community Stand
Freebetting.co.uk - Stand B
Freebetting.co.uk - Stand C
Pirelli Family Stand
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Stand
Paddock
Story Homes Stand - Section 3 (away supporters)

Although Carlisle United haven't officially announced prices for the Carling Cup third round match against Portsmouth, information from the South coast is that seats will be £20 for adults, £14 seniors, £10 for 11-17 year olds, £4 for under 11s, with under 7s getting in for free.

These prices are the same as for a league match, but without the £2 discount for advance purchase. This will disappoint many fans who were hoping for reduced prices to encourage a big crowd.

Under competition rules the clubs have to agree to the prices, with home and away fans being charged the same.

Carlisle manager Greg Abbott was unhappy with the performance of some of his players in last night's JPT game against Morecambe.

Carlisle needed a penalty shoot-out to defeat the League Two minnows, and Abbott felt that some of the fringe players who had been given a chance in the game failed to perform on the night.

Graham Kavanagh twice equalised in the match, which finished 2-2. Goalkeeper Adam Collin saved two Morecambe penalties to send Carlisle into the second round.

Carlisle United have been given a home draw against Premier League strugglers Portsmouth in the third round of the Carling Cup.

The match is likely to be played on Tuesday September 22nd

Full third round draw.

Arsenal v West Brom
Chelsea v QPR
Bolton v West Ham
Barnsley v Burnley
Hull v Everton
Leeds v Liverpool
Manchester United v Wolves
Manchester City v Fulham
Sunderland v Birmingham
Peterborough v Newcastle
Carlisle v Portsmouth
Nottingham Forest v Blackburn
Stoke v Blackpool
Scunthorpe v Port Vale
Preston v Tottenham
Aston Villa v Cardiff

Defender Josh Gowling has left Carlisle United and signed for League One rivals Gillingham.

Gowling was unable to win a place in the Carlisle team after signing for the club last summer, and has spent the start of the season on loan with the Gills.

Carlisle United got their first win of the League One season at Stockport tonight.

New signing Kevan Hurst went straight into the starting line-up, and he had an immediate impact, giving United the lead in the 13th minute.  The lead lasted less than a minute, as Richard Keogh deflected a shot past Pidgeley for an unfortunate own goal.

Joe Anyinsah scored the winner midway through the second half.

Carlisle: Pidgeley ,Raven ,Livesey ,Keogh ,Harte ,Hurst ,Kavanagh ,Taiwo (Bridge-Wilkinson ,89 ) ,Robson ,Anyinsah ,Dobie
Subs not used: Collin, Horwood, Burns,Kane, Madine, Rothery

Carlisle United have signed winger Kevan Hurst from Scunthorpe United.

The right sided player could cost as much as £145,000,  depending on appearances, which would be a club record fee.

Hurst, whoo will be 24 next week, started his career at Sheffield United, and had loan spells at Boston, Stockport, Chesterfield and Scunthorpe, before making a permanent move to Scunthorpe in 2007 for a fee of £200,000. He's been given the Carlisle number 24 shirt.