Swindon Town v Carlisle United, Saturday 11 March, kick off 3pm
The Robins come into the weekend game on the back of a three-game unbeaten run, with two wins and a draw making up that tally.
That has helped them to climb into the mid-table region of the division, but they have two games in hand on many of their nearest rivals and, should they do that bit properly, they'll suddenly be right on the coat tails of the play-off places.
Prior to their current run they hit a real speed bump, with three consecutive league defeats, so consistency will be the key to their final push.
They'll be without midfielder Saidou Khan who was banned for five games after being sent off in the away win at Salford in the middle of last month.
There's been activity outside of the transfer window with the arrival of ex-Chelsea academy midfielder George McEachran on a free transfer until the end of the season.
He was signed two weeks after the January closure, and he's been joined this week by free agent central defender Tom Brewitt.
The 26-year-old former Liverpool academy player has most recently played for Hartford Athletic in the United States' USL Championship.
His last spell in England came in 2020 when he played 27 times for then League Two side Morecambe, following previous spells at AFC Fylde and Middlesbrough.
Forward Jacob Wakeling is back in scoring form with two from his last three games. The former Barrow man has seven from 34 appearances in all competitions so far.
A young striker still making his way, he's lively and sharp in the final third, and five assists suggests that there's more to his game when he gets in and around the box.
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Carlisle wins |
Draws |
Swindon wins |
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League |
12 |
21 |
14 |
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FA Cup |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Total |
13 |
22 |
16 |
Jacob Wakeling put Swindon ahead when they came to Brunton Park in August 2022 but Kris Dennis was on target on the stroke of half time to level the scores. And that was how it stayed.
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United fell to a 3-0 home defeat in February 2022, with second half goals from Josh Davison and Louie Barry complementing the first half opener from Harry McKirdy. Manager Keith Millen left the club the following week.
Watch the highlights from that game here:
The Cumbrians bagged a win from their first away game of the 2021/22 season. Joe Riley set the tone with an early goal, but Romoney Crichlow-Noble levelled it up on the half-hour. Tristan Abrahams regained the lead just before the break, and that was that for the scoring. Kaine Hayden received a second yellow and his marching orders in time added on.
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United and Swindon locked horns in February 2020 at Brunton Park and they couldn't be separated as an early goal from Rarmani Edmonds-Green was cancelled out in the second half by Aaron Hayden.
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It feels like an age since United were at the County Ground in August 2019 for what turned out to be a game crammed with goals and incidents. A nip and tuck first half brought little of note, but that changed after the break when Olufela Olomola gave the away side the lead. Jerry Yates, Zeki Fryers and Kaiyne Woolery flipped the game on its head as the Robins roared into the lead, and the afternoon got tougher for United when Canice Carroll was sent off late in the day. Mo Sagaf bagged his first for the club in time added on, but the home side held on to take the win.
Watch the highlights from that game here:
Swindon Town 0 - 4 Carlisle United, Saturday 17 November 2018
Carlisle United 2 - 1 Swindon Town, Saturday 9 March 2019
Assistant Referee 1 - Daniel Flynn
Assistant Referee 2 - Ryan Whitaker
Fourth Official - Abigail Byrne
Observer - Paul Rejer
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Date |
Time |
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Thursday 9 March |
10 am – 4pm |
Prices:
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Concession |
Price |
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Adult |
£25 |
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Over 65 |
£20 |
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Student |
£20 |
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U21 |
£14 |
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U18 |
£10 |
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U11 |
£3 |
Ambulant disabled and wheelchair Info: We have been allocated five wheelchair and carer tickets. Please contact Carlisle United to order these tickets.
Ambulant disabled supporters pay the relevant price with the carer free of charge.
Parking: Parking is at the St Joseph’s School (SN3 3LR), which is a short 5 minute walk to the ground. Cars are charged £5 to park.
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Methods of purchase:
- In person – come to the Pioneer ticket office at the designated time. Sales on home match days will be from the west side ticket office (from 5.30pm on a midweek home match day).
- Phone – ring the ticket office 03300 945 930 option 1 at the designated times and pay with a credit / debit card.
- Internet – buy online HERE.
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