Rovers have faced Carlisle United on thirty-four occasions; thirty-two times in the league and twice in the FA Cup. Their first meeting came on 29 September 1962 at Eastville, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Records[]
- Last meeting: 15 January 2011 - Carlisle United 4–0 Bristol Rovers
- Biggest win: 22 April 1987 - Bristol Rovers 4–0 Carlisle United
- Biggest loss:
- 2 April 1963 - Carlisle United 4–0 Bristol Rovers
- 15 January 2011 - Carlisle United 4–0 Bristol Rovers
- Highest aggregate score: 5 September 1964 - Bristol Rovers 5–2 Carlisle United
Players to represent both clubs[]
A selection of players to have been on the books of Rovers and Carlisle is given below.
- Joe Anyinsah had two spells with Carlisle before joining Rovers in 2011
- Jon Bass
- Tim Carter
- Darryl Duffy was loaned to Carlisle by Rovers in 2010
- Kevin Gall
- Matt Glennon
- Carl Heggs
- Gordon Marsland joined Rovers from Carlisle in 1969
- John Rudge
- Tony Williams
Both clubs have also been managed by John Ward.
Past meetings[]
A list of competitive meetings between Bristol Rovers and Carlisle United is given below.
Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
---|---|---|---|---|
29 September 1962 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United |
2 April 1963 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers |
5 September 1964 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 5–2 | Carlisle United |
2 January 1965 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers |
20 September 1975 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Carlisle United |
10 April 1976 | Division Two | Carlisle United | 4–2 | Bristol Rovers |
11 December 1976 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Carlisle United |
7 May 1977 | Division Two | Carlisle United | 2–3 | Bristol Rovers |
19 December 1981 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Carlisle United |
15 May 1982 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers |
25 October 1986 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers |
22 April 1987 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 4–0 | Carlisle United |
12 August 1995 | Division Two | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers |
20 January 1996 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United |
23 August 1997 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Carlisle United |
24 January 1998 | Division Two | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers |
6 October 2001 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
12 March 2002 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Carlisle United |
24 August 2002 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers |
1 February 2003 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Carlisle United |
23 August 2003 | Division Three | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers |
24 January 2004 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Carlisle United |
13 November 2004 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United |
23 November 2004 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1–0[a] | Bristol Rovers |
1 October 2005 | League Two | Carlisle United | 1–3 | Bristol Rovers |
15 April 2006 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United |
22 September 2007 | League One | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
29 December 2007 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Carlisle United |
9 August 2008 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 2–3 | Carlisle United |
28 February 2009 | League One | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
14 November 2009 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Carlisle United |
2 April 2010 | League One | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers |
30 October 2010 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Carlisle United |
15 January 2011 | League One | Carlisle United | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers |
Notes[]
- [a] 0-0 after 90 minutes, 1-0 after extra time