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LINNEY’S AT THE DOUBLE AS CARLISLE EDGE LAMBS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 October 2026

By Thomas Ridley

CARLISLE UTD 2
TAMWORTH 1
REGAN Linney’s first-half double secured Carlisle United a place in the first round after they edged past a resilient Tamworth side.
Linney opened the scoring inside seven minutes before doubling the advantage on the stroke of half-time.
Tamworth pulled one back through Riccardo Calder, but Rob Elliot’s Cumbrians clung on for victory – their first on home soil since August 31.
Carlisle enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges and took the lead when Linney diverted a Micah Obiero effort into the net.
Tamworth went...

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