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Carlisle United 4-2 Forest Green Rovers: Regan Linney earns Mark Hughes bragging rights

Regan Linney inspired Mark Hughes’ Carlisle United to a vital victory bragging rights over Robbie Savage’s Forest Green Rovers to move the Cumbrians up to second in the National League table.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 October 2025

Harvey Macadam wheels away after scoring Carlisle United’s third goal against Forest Green Rovers

By Thomas Ridley

CARLISLE UNITED 4
Linney 18, 45, Clarke 26, Bunker 53

FOREST GREEN ROVERS 2
Macadam 85, Kelly 90+2 (pen)
Regan Linney inspired Mark Hughes’ Carlisle United to a vital victory bragging rights over Robbie Savage’s Forest Green Rovers to move the Cumbrians up to second in the National League table.
Linney gave Carlisle the lead in the 18th minute, but Jayden Clarke equalised just eight minutes later.
Linney’s second gave Carlisle the lead again on the cusp of half-time, however, Forest Green bounced back through Harvey Bunker just after the break.
Laurent Mendy was then sent...

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