The 2016–17 season was Carlisle United's 112th season in their history and their third consecutive season in League Two. The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, with competitive matches played between August and May. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. Carlisle finished in sixth place, qualifying for the play-offs, where they were defeated by Exeter City in the semi-finals, with a score of 6–5 on aggregate.
Squad statistics
Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupCh. TrophyTotal 1 FW 9 Charlie Wyke 14 0 1 3 18 2 MF 7 Jason Kennedy 10 1 0 0 11 3 FW 14 Jabo Ibehre 7 2 0 0 9 4 DF 3 Danny Grainger 4 1 0 2 7 FW 20 Shaun Miller 4 0 1 2 7 6 FW 19 Reggie Lambe 4 1 0 1 6 7 DF 5 Michael Raynes 2 0 0 1 3 8MF 10 Nicky Adams 2 0 0 0 2 MF 15 Shaun Brisley 2 0 0 0 2 FW 9 Jamie Proctor 2 0 0 0 2 11 DF 4 Luke Joyce 1 0 0 0 1 MF 8 Mike Jones 0 0 1 0 1 DF 28 Gary Liddle 1 0 0 0 1 DF 19 Joe McKee 0 0 0 1 1 DF 23 Tom Miller 0 0 0 1 1 FW 24 Cameron Salkeld 0 0 0 1 1 Own goals 3 0 0 1 4TOTALS56531377
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupCh. TrophyTotal17 MF Jamie Devitt 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 DF Michael Raynes 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 116 DF James Bailey 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 FW Shaun Miller 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 19 FW Jamie Proctor 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 112 MF Macaulay Gillesphey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 14 DF Luke Joyce 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 015 DF Shaun Brisley 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 023 DF Tom Miller 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 03 DF Danny Grainger 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 014 FW Jabo Ibehre 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 08 MF Mike Jones 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 07 MF Jason Kennedy 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 01 GK Mark Gillespie 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 010 MF Nicky Adams 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 019 MF Reggie Lambe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 028 MF Gary Liddle 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 018 MF John O'Sullivan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 017 MF Jamie Devitt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 06 DF Mark Ellis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 044 DF Alexander McQueen 1 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS536201031597 Notes: The red card that Michael Raynes received in the Round 20 match against Luton Town was rescinded by the FA Appeal Board after the club appealed.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July RM Nicky Adams Northampton Town Free transfer 1 July RM Jamie Devitt Morecambe Free transfer 1 July RM Mike Jones Oldham Athletic Free transfer 1 July RM Reggie Lambe Mansfield Town Free transfer 1 July AM Joe McKee Greenock Morton Undisclosed 1 July CF Shaun Miller Morecambe Free transfer 1 July CM Russell Penn York City Free transfer 4 July CB Shaun Brisley Peterborough United Free transfer 4 August GK Max Crocombe Oxford United Free transfer 14 October SS Derek Asamoah Unattached Free transfer 1 December RBAlexander McQueenUnattached Free transfer1 December LBKevin Wright ChelseaFree transfer13 January RMGary Liddle ChesterfieldFree transfer 30 January RM John O'Sullivan Blackburn Rovers Free transfer 3 February MF James Bailey Ottawa Fury Free transfer 14 March MF James Hooper Rochdale Free transfer 14 March MF Joe Ward West Bromwich Free transfer 18 March CF Jean-Michel Joachim Unattached Free transfer 24 March CM Samir Nabi West Bromwich Albion Free transfer 24 March CF Ben Tomlinson Barnet Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July CB Troy Archibald-Henville Exeter City Released 1 July SS Derek Asamoah Carlisle United Released 1 July LW Ángelo Balanta Boreham Wood Released 1 July RM Arron Bradbury Annan Athletic Released 1 July GK Dan Hanford Gateshead Released 1 July CM Bastien Héry Accrington Stanley Released 1 July RW Luís Pedro MVV Maastricht Released 1 July AM Steven Rigg Released 1 July CM Antony Sweeney Gateshead Released 1 July RM Joe Thompson Rochdale Released 15 August CB Alexander McQueen Carlisle United F.C. Released 16 January SS Derek Asamoah Guiseley Released 19 January DF David Atkinson Blyth Spartans Released 19 January MF Kevin Wright Fredrikstad FK Released 31 January CF Charlie Wyke Bradford City Undisclosed 31 January MF Joe McKee Falkirk Released
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 29 July LB Macaulay Gillesphey Newcastle United initial: 2 Januaryextended: End of season 31 January CF Jamie Proctor Bolton Wanderers End of season 31 January FW George Waring Stoke City End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 22 September FW Russell Penn Gateshead initial: 24 Octoberextended: 26 December 4 November DF Patrick Brough Salford City initial: 4 Decemberextended:End of Season 2 December DF David Atkinson Blyth Spartans initial: 2 Januaryextended: 3 February 13 January FW Russell Penn Wrexham End of Season 26 January DF Mark Ellis Forest Green Rovers End of Season
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies On 6 June 2016, Carlisle United announced their provisional pre-season schedule. Two matches were announced to be played behind closed doors. One match was against Queen of the South F.C. (Result: 2–3 loss) on 5 July 2016 and the other is against Bury F.C. on 26 July 2016.
League Two
League table
Results by matchday
Matches
Play-offs
FA Cup
As a League Two side, Carlisle entered the FA Cup draw at the first round stage.
League Cup Carlisle United entered the competition at the first round stage. On 21 June 2016, the first round draw was made; Carlisle were drawn at home against Port Vale.
Checkatrade Trophy
Group D
Group Stage
Knock-out stages
References