The 2017–18 season was Carlisle United's 113th season in their history and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Squad statistics
Competitions Friendlies Carlisle United announced six pre-season friendlies against Penrith, Workington, Blyth Spartans, FC Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers and Carlisle City.
League Two League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Carlisle United were drawn at home against Oldham Athletic in the first round. In the second round Carlisle were given an away trip to Gillingham.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Carlisle United were drawn away to Fleetwood Town in the first round. Championship side Sunderland are the second round visitors.
EFL Trophy
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 DM Kelvin Etuhu Bury Free 1 July 2017 CF Hallam Hope Bury Free 4 July 2017 CB Tom Parkes Leyton Orient Free 25 July 2017 CF Richie Bennett Barrow Undisclosed 1 August 2017 CF Sam Cosgrove Wigan Athletic Free 21 September 2017 CB Clint Hill Rangers Free 12 October 2017 SS Steven Rigg Queen of the South Free 26 January 2018 CF Cole Stockton Heart of Midlothian Free 31 January 2018 RW Jamal Campbell-Ryce Barnet Undisclosed
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CM James Bailey Yeovil Town Released 1 July 2017 LB Patrick Brough Morecambe Released 1 July 2017 GK Mark Gillespie Walsall Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CF Jabo Ibehre Cambridge United Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CF Jean-Michel Joachim Kidderminster Harriers Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CB Michael Raynes Crewe Alexandra Rejected contract 1 July 2017 CF Ben Tomlinson Halifax Town Released 1 July 2017 AM James Hooper F.C. United of Manchester Released 1 July 2017 GK Max Crocombe Salford City Released 1 July 2017 AM Joe Ward Retired Released 24 July 2017 CB Shaun Brisley Notts County Mutual consent 31 January 2018 CF Sam Cosgrove Aberdeen £27,000
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 1 July 2017 GK Jack Bonham Brentford 31 May 2018 1 August 2017 GK Shamal George Liverpool 1 January 2018 25 August 2017 CB James Brown Millwall 31 May 2018 26 January 2018 CF Kris Twardek Millwall 31 May 2018 31 January 2018 GK Louis Gray Everton 31 May 2018 31 January 2018 CF Ashley Nadesan Fleetwood Town 31 May 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 25 August 2017 CM Jordan Holt Workington 25 September 2017 8 September 2017 GK Morgan Bacon Shaw Lane 8 October 2017 26 September 2017 RW Jack Egan Workington 26 October 2017 26 September 2017 CM Jordan Holt Workington 26 October 2017 28 September 2017 CB Mark Ellis Leyton Orient 28 November 2017 26 October 2017 CM Jordan Holt Workington 26 November 2017 16 November 2017 GK Morgan Bacon Kendal Town 16 December 2017 23 November 2017 CM Cameron Salkeld Whitby Town 20 December 2017 20 December 2017 CM Cameron Salkeld Whitby Town 20 January 2018 25 January 2018 CF Shaun Miller Crewe Alexandra 31 May 2018 31 January 2018 CM Cameron Salkeld Annan Athletic 30 April 2018
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