English FA Cup

Blackpool vs Carlisle United, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Second Round

· English FA Cup
Blackpool
  • 14': Tom Bloxham
  • 34': Ashley Fletcher
  • 38': Scott Banks
  • 57': Ashley Fletcher
FT
4 - 1
Carlisle United
  • 51': Luke Armstrong

About

Blackpool are hosting Carlisle United at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Handball by Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zac Ashworth.
  • 2': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Aaron Hayden.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jordan Brown (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Banks.
  • 4': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Zac Ashworth.
  • 5': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Zac Ashworth.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool). Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
  • 6': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ajiboye.
  • 8': Offside, Carlisle United. Regan Linney is caught offside.
  • 9': Cameron Harper (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Scott Banks (Blackpool).
  • 10': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United). Assisted by George Honeyman.
  • 14': Goal! Blackpool 1, Carlisle United 0. Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Banks.
  • 17': Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Tom Bloxham (Blackpool).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Bloxham (Blackpool).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Scott Banks (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United). Assisted by Tom Bloxham.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jordan Brown (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 30': Foul by Zac Ashworth (Blackpool).
  • 30': Regan Linney (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Zac Ashworth (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Goal! Blackpool 2, Carlisle United 0. Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emil Hansson following a fast break.
  • 38': Goal! Blackpool 3, Carlisle United 0. Scott Banks (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Honeyman.
  • 41': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Williams.
  • 42': Offside, Blackpool. Emil Hansson is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Williams.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Scott Banks (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Blackpool 3, Carlisle United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 3, Carlisle United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackpool. Lee Evans replaces Emil Hansson.
  • 46': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Zac Ashworth.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Regan Linney (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Linney following a corner.
  • 48': David Ajiboye (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Jordan Brown (Blackpool).
  • 51': Goal! Blackpool 3, Carlisle United 1. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Ajiboye.
  • 52': Foul by Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United).
  • 52': Oliver Casey (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Offside, Blackpool. Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt saved. David Ajiboye (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool). Assisted by Regan Linney with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool). Assisted by Regan Linney.
  • 57': Goal! Blackpool 4, Carlisle United 1. Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Honeyman.
  • 57': Substitution, Blackpool. Danny Imray replaces Scott Banks.
  • 59': Danny Imray (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Harvey Macadam (Carlisle United).
  • 60': Danny Imray (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United).
  • 60': Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Alex Gilliead (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Zac Ashworth (Blackpool).
  • 61': Substitution, Blackpool. Josh Bowler replaces Jordan Brown.
  • 61': Substitution, Blackpool. James Husband replaces Zac Ashworth.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Conn-Clarke (Carlisle United).
  • 64': Substitution, Carlisle United. Stephen Wearne replaces Chris Conn-Clarke because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by George Honeyman (Blackpool).
  • 65': Josh Williams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Jack Ellis (Carlisle United) header from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Harper with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Foul by Josh Bowler (Blackpool).
  • 66': Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 68': Foul by Jack Ellis (Carlisle United).
  • 68': Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Hayden Atkinson replaces Harvey Macadam.
  • 69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Jordan Jones replaces Regan Linney.
  • 69': Substitution, Carlisle United. Junior Luamba replaces David Ajiboye.
  • 71': Offside, Carlisle United. Luke Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 72': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Williams.
  • 74': Foul by Jack Ellis (Carlisle United).
  • 74': Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 76': Foul by Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United).
  • 76': Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Carlisle United. Callum Whelan replaces Alex Gilliead.
  • 78': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Hayden Coulson.
  • 79': Offside, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton is caught offside.
  • 80': Offside, Blackpool. George Honeyman is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Oliver Casey.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool). Assisted by Junior Luamba.
  • 83': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Atkinson.
  • 84': Foul by Junior Luamba (Carlisle United).
  • 84': Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Imray.
  • 85': Foul by Lee Evans (Blackpool).
  • 85': Jordan Jones (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Junior Luamba (Carlisle United).
  • 86': Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Danny Imray (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Coulson with a cross.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Imray (Blackpool).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Blackpool).
  • 90'+1': Junior Luamba (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Hayden Coulson (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury George Honeyman (Blackpool).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Oliver Casey (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Bloxham.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Oliver Casey (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Harry Lewis (Carlisle United). Assisted by Josh Bowler.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Stephen Wearne (Carlisle United).
  • 90'+5': Josh Bowler (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackpool 4, Carlisle United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 4, Carlisle United 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
10 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 5
42.1 Possession 57.9
12 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
232 Accurate Passes 387
329 Passes 480
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 65
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 22
19 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England

Line-Ups

BLP Blackpool (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
5 Fraser Horsfall
26 Zachary Ashworth Yellow Card
4 Oliver Casey
29 Emil Hansson
10 George Honeyman
6 Jordan Brown
15 Hayden Coulson Yellow Card
23 Scott Banks
14 Tom Bloxham
11 Ashley Fletcher
Blackpool Substitutes:
Christopher Hamilton, James Husband, Franco Ravizzoli, Albie Morgan, Josh Bowler, Danny Imray, Andy Lyons, Terry Bondo, Lee Evans.

CAR Carlisle United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Harry Lewis (GK)
6 Aaron Hayden
18 Jack Ellis
3 Cameron Harper
22 Joshua Williams
38 Chris Conn-Clarke
37 Harvey Macadam
20 Alex Gilliead Yellow Card
29 Luke Armstrong
10 Regan Linney
7 David Ajiboye
Carlisle United Substitutes:
Gabriel Breeze, Jordan Jones, Callum Whelan, Hayden Atkinson, Stephen Wearne, Junior Luamba, Sam Murray, Georgie Kelly, Archie Davies.

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