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Carlisle United have been drawn to play away against League Two Morecambe in the first round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

The tie is likely to be played on September 1st.

Full draw:

Oldham v Accrington Stanley
Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County
Walsall v Bury
Morecambe v Carlisle United
Darlington v Lincoln
Rochdale v Bradford City
Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town
Burton Albion v Chesterfield
Barnet v Millwall
Norwich City v Brentford
MK Dons v Dagenham & Redbridge
Gillingham v Colchester
Wycombe v Northampton
Cheltenham Town v Torquay United
Hereford v Bristol Rovers
Bournemouth v Yeovil Town.

Carlisle defender Josh Gowling is set to extend his loan at League One rivals Gillingham.

Gowling's loan is set to end after Gillingham's match against Hartlepool next Saturday, and Gills manager Mark Stimson is hoping to extend it for another month.

Cleveland Taylor has completed his move from Carlisle to Brentford, for an undisclosed fee.

Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott had previously said that the winger wouldn't be sold until the club had signed a new player, with a striker being the top priority.

Abbott has spent the last few weeks telling us that a new signing is imminent, but we're now approaching the third match of the season with only one experienced striker (Scott Dobie) at the club.

The draw has just been made for the second round of the Carling Cup, and Carlisle United have been drawn to play away against Bristol City.

The match will be played week commencing 24th August.

Carlisle made it through to the second round of the league cup with a 1-0 win against Oldham at Brunton Park tonight.

It was an improved performance from Carlisle, and a well deserved victory.

With Cleveland Taylor set to move to Brentford, Scott Dobie came into the team, which meant the starting line-up featured a proper striker, and it was Dobie who scored the only goal two minutes from the end.

Team: Pidgeley, Raven, Livesey, Keogh, Harte, Anyinsah, Taiwo, Kavanagh, Bridge-Wilkinson, Robson, Dobie
Subs: Collin, Kane, Horwood, Rothery, Burns, Murphy, Madine.

Carlisle winger Cleveland Taylor is missing from tonight's line-up against Oldham as he is in talks with Brentford.  A fee has been agreed and it's thought that Taylor could sign for Brentford tomorrow if he passes a medical.

Carlisle manager Greg Abbott had previously said that Taylor would not be allowed to leave until a new player had been signed. Whether this means a new signing is imminent remains to be seen.

Carlisle came back well after a poor start to draw 3-3 at Bradford in the final friendly before the start of the new football season.

Bradford were two goals up early in the first half, but goals from Kavanagh, Robson and Anyinsah gave Carlisle a half time lead. Bradford equalised on 77 minutes to share the honours in an entertaining match.

Carlisle scorers:  Kavanagh (32), Robson (33), Anyinsah (42)

Team: Pidgeley, Raven, Livesey, Keogh, Harte, Taylor, Taiwo (Burns 63), Kavanagh (Madine 78), Thirlwell (Rothery 82), Robson, Anyinsah (Dobie 70)

Team news for this afternoon's pre-season friendly at Bradford:

Pidgeley, Raven, Livesey, Keogh, Harte, Taylor, Taiwo, Kavanagh, Thirlwell, Robson, Anyinsah.
Subs: Collin, Murphy, Dobie, Rothery, Tinnion, Kane, Madine, Burns, Horwood.

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The date has been set for the tribunal that will decide the fee Carlisle United will receive for striker Danny Graham, who has signed for Watford.

The tribunal was originally due to take place two days ago, but was postponed due to Watford having a friendly match on that day. It will now take place on Thursday August 6th.

This means manager Greg Abbott will have to travel to London for the tribunal just two days before the start of the season - missing an important training session before the first match, and it will then leave Abbott with little time to spend the money that then becomes available to spend on a new striker.

Having lost Danny Grahgam and Michael Bridges Carlisle desperately need a goalscorer, but Abbott has been left waiting for the tribunal's verdict before knowing his budget for any new signings.

Tonight's scheduled pre-season friendly match at Guiseley has been called off due to the state of the Guiseley pitch following recent heavy rain.