Non-League Paper

THE AMMIES HAVE ‘MAIR’ AS KEEPER SAVES PEN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 November 2026

By Thomas Ridley

CARLISLE UTD 1

Ajiboye 44
SALFORD CITY 0

DAVID AJIBOYE’S deflected effort and a penalty save from Archie Mair helped National League Carlisle United book their spot in the FA Cup second round as they upset League Two leaders Salford City.
Manager Rob Elliot: “I’m immensely proud of the group today, they were doing it for each other and that’s the sign of a proper team and a proper squad. It’s a tremendous win against probably the most in-form team in the competition. What’s really pleasing is the mentality in the way we ...

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