Match ends, Carlisle United 3, Notts County 0.
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The 3,067 Carlisle fans who made the 85-mile trip to Preston saw their side comfortably beat Notts County.
A Danny Grainger penalty and two Jabo Ibehre goals were enough for victory at Deepdale, which staged the game after flood damage at Brunton Park.
Jon Stead almost got an equaliser for the away side with the score at 1-0 but his curling shot hit the post.
The win sees Carlisle leapfrog Accrington into fifth in League Two while County dropped to 14th.
Grainger put the Cumbrians ahead from the penalty spot after Jason Kennedy was fouled by Graham Burke.
Notts County striker Stead forced Carlisle keeper Mark Gillespie to claw out his headed effort, before hitting the post as the away side looked for the equaliser.
Ibehre made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time, tapping in Michael Raynes' flick-on from a Mark Ellis long throw, and he coolly fired in Carlisle's third after an hour to seal three points.
Carlisle's journey
With Brunton Park still damaged by Storm Desmond's flood water, Deepdale - home of Championship side Preston North End - stepped in to stage the fixture.
More than 3,000 of Carlisle's fans made the 85-mile (135km) journey away from Brunton Park, with about 600 taking up the offer of free coach travel.
Virgin Trains, the club's main sponsor, also offered free travel for 500 fans.
The next 'home' games for the Cumbrians
Carlisle's next "home" fixture is a League Two game against Plymouth Argyle on 2 January, which will be played at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park.
An FA Cup third-round home tie against fellow League Two side Yeovil Town follows the Plymouth game on 10 January, with Blackpool's Bloomfield Road hosting that match.
Line-ups
Carlisle
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Gillespie
- 6Atkinson
- 5Raynes
- 27Ellis
- 26Gillesphey
- 12SweeneySubstituted forThompsonat 79'minutes
- 7Kennedy
- 16Dicker
- 3GraingerSubstituted forMcQueenat 71'minutes
- 14IbehreSubstituted forAsamoahat 71'minutes
- 9WykeBooked at 55mins
Substitutes
- 10Héry
- 11Brough
- 13Hanford
- 20Archibald-Henville
- 23Thompson
- 25Asamoah
- 44McQueen
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Carroll
- 28Swerts
- 35Edwards
- 44SheehanBooked at 44mins
- 12Milsom
- 24CampbellBooked at 48mins
- 15Thompson
- 4SmithSubstituted forMurrayat 71'minutes
- 26BurkeSubstituted forOpoku Aborahat 57'minutes
- 39McLeodBooked at 35mins
- 30Stead
Substitutes
- 9Spencer
- 10Murray
- 11Snijders
- 13Loach
- 27Jenner
- 32Sprockel
- 33Opoku Aborah
- Referee:
- Darren Bond
- Attendance:
- 3,336
Match Stats
Home TeamCarlisleAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Carlisle United 3, Notts County 0.
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Michael Edwards (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United).
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Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Ronan Murray (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jon Stead (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by David Atkinson.
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Alan Sheehan (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United).
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Attempt missed. Stanley Aborah (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Joe Thompson replaces Antony Sweeney.
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Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alan Sheehan (Notts County).
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Derek Asamoah (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Alan Sheehan (Notts County).
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Attempt missed. Alex McQueen (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt missed. Jon Stead (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Gill Swerts (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Gary Dicker (Carlisle United).
