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Reading 2-3 Carlisle United: Regan Linney hits treble tops in stunning comeback

Carlisle United manager Mark Hughes admitted he was not surprised hat-trick hero Regan Linney again found the net as the Cumbrians hit back from two goals down to beat Reading after extra time in their dramatic FA Cup first-round tie.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 November 2025

By Russell Kempson

READING 2
Wing 32, O’Mahony 68

CARLISLE UTD 3
Linney 90+3, 90+8, 94
(AET)
Carlisle United manager Mark Hughes admitted he was not surprised hat-trick hero Regan Linney again found the net as the Cumbrians hit back from two goals down to beat Reading after extra time in their dramatic FA Cup first-round tie.
League One Reading appeared to be cruising into round two as they led 2-0 through goals from Lewis Wing and Mark O’Mahony.
But Linney struck twice in stoppage time and then in the fourth minute of extra time to send National League Carlisle through.
Hughes, a four-ti...

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