The 2021–22 season was Carlisle United's 117th season in their existence and eighth consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Squad statistics
Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 FW 30 Omari Patrick 9 0 0 0 9 2 MF 27 Jordan Gibson 6 1 0 1 8 3 FW 24 Tobi Sho-Silva 4 0 0 0 4 FW 14 Tristan Abrahams 3 0 0 1 4 4 FW 30 Brad Young 0 1 0 2 3 FW 10 Zach Clough 2 1 0 0 3 MF 12 Jon Mellish 3 0 0 0 3 MF 7 Joe Riley 3 0 0 0 3 5 FW 9 Lewis Alessandra 2 0 0 0 2 FW 31 Kristian Dennis 2 0 0 0 2 MF 11 Brennan Dickenson 2 0 0 0 2 6 FW 19 Manasse Mampala 0 0 0 1 1 FW 37 Owen Windsor 1 0 0 0 1 MF 15 Taylor Charters 0 0 0 1 1 DF 3 Jack Armer 0 0 0 1 1 DF 2 Kelvin Mellor 0 0 0 1 1 DF 16 Morgan Feeney 1 0 0 0 1 DF 5 Rod McDonald 1 0 0 0 1Own goals 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS3930850
Disciplinary record PositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupEFL TrophyTotalMF 12 Jon Mellish 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1FW 19 Manasse Mampala 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1MF 11 Brennan Dickenson 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 0DF 14 Jack Armer 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0MF 3 Callum Guy 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0DF 10 Dynel Simeu 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0DF 16 Morgan Feeney 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0DF 12 Corey Whelan 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0FW 10 Zach Clough 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0MF 8 Joe Riley 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0GK 1 Magnus Norman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0MF 20 Gime Touré 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0DF 17 Corey Whelan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS121001020151 Notes:
Pre-season friendlies Carlisle United confirmed they would play friendly matches against Penrith, Workington, Hebburn Town, Chorley, Kendal Town, Blackpool, Everton U23s, Lancaster City and FC Halifax Town as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Carlisle's fixtures were confirmed on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Carlisle were drawn at home to Horsham in the first round and Shrewsbury Town in the second round.
EFL Cup
Carlisle United were drawn away to Sheffield United in the first round.
EFL Trophy
The Cumbrians were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Everton U21s, Hartlepool United and Morecambe. On July 6, U's group game matches were announced. In the knock-out stages, Carlisle were drawn away to Tranmere Rovers or Harrogate Town in the third round.
Cumberland Senior Cup
Carlisle were drawn against Langwathby United in the first round.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2021 CF Tristan Abrahams Newport County Free transfer 1 July 2021 SS Zach Clough Wigan Athletic Free transfer 1 July 2021 RB Corey Whelan Wigan Athletic Free transfer 23 July 2021 CF Manasse Mampala Queens Park Rangers Free transfer 30 August 2021 LW Jordan Gibson Sligo Rovers Undisclosed 31 August 2021 RB Kelvin Mellor Morecambe Free transfer 14 October 2021 GK Mark Howard Scunthorpe United Free transfer 3 January 2022 RB Joel Senior Altrincham Undisclosed 6 January 2022 LW Omari Patrick Burton Albion Free transfer 31 January 2022 CF Kristian Dennis St Mirren Undisclosed 31 January 2022 AM Jamie Devitt Barrow Free transfer 31 January 2022 CF Tobi Sho-Silva Sutton United Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 20 July 2021 GK Lukas Jensen Burnley End of season 16 August 2021 CF Brad Young Aston Villa 4 January 2022 31 August 2021 CB Jonathan Dinzeyi Arsenal 3 January 2022 5 January 2022 CF Tyrese Omotoye Norwich City End of season 25 January 2022 CB Dynel Simeu Southampton End of season 31 January 2022 CB Mitchell Roberts Birmingham City End of season 31 January 2022 CF Owen Windsor West Bromwich Albion End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 17 August 2021 FW Sam Fishburn Lancaster City January 2022 2 September 2021 CM Keelan Leslie Workington October 2021 21 October 2021 LW Gime Touré Aldershot Town November 2021 14 January 2022 CM Taylor Charters Gateshead End of season 20 January 2022 CF Tristan Abrahams Grimsby Town End of season 20 January 2022 RW Lewis Bell Warrington Town February 2022 25 January 2022 CM Josh Dixon Workington February 2022 31 January 2022 CF Manasse Mampala Weymouth End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2021 LB Nick Anderton Bristol Rovers Free transfer 30 June 2021 CM Jamie Armstrong Penrith Released 30 June 2021 RB Charlie Barnes Annan Athletic Released 30 June 2021 CB Rhys Bennett Gillingham Free transfer 30 June 2021 LB Charlie Birch Annan Athletic Released 30 June 2021 GK Paul Farman Barrow Free transfer 30 June 2021 CM Dean Furman Altrincham Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Liam Lightfoot Workington Released 30 June 2021 LW Omari Patrick Burton Albion Free transfer 30 June 2021 CF Cedwyn Scott Gateshead Released 30 June 2021 RB Roan Steele Annan Athletic Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Tom Wilson Charleston Cougars Released 30 June 2021 CF Offrande Zanzala Barrow Free transfer 16 July 2021 DM Ryan Swailes Gretna 2008 Free transfer 8 August 2021 CB Aaron Hayden Wrexham Undisclosed 30 August 2021 CB George Tanner Bristol City Undisclosed 15 January 2022 CM Keelan Leslie Workington Free transfer 31 January 2022 SS Zach Clough Adelaide United Mutual consent
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