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| 1971–72 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ian MacFarlane |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Second Division | 10th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Third Round |
| Watney Cup | Fifth Round |
| Anglo-Italian Cup | Group Stage |
For the1971–72 season,Carlisle United F.C. competed inFootball League Division Two.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bristol City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 49 | 1.245 | 46 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 48 | 1.042 | 46 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 57 | 1.070 | 43 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 1.000 | 42 |
| 12 | Hull City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 53 | 0.925 | 38 |
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August | Preston North End | H | 0–0 | ||
| 2 | 21 August | Birmingham City | A | 2–3 | ||
| 3 | 28 August | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 | ||
| 4 | 1 September | Sunderland | A | 3–0 | ||
| 5 | 4 September | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | ||
| 6 | 11 September | Watford | H | 2–0 | ||
| 7 | 18 September | Leyton Orient | A | 1–2 | ||
| 8 | 25 September | Hull City | H | 2–1 | ||
| 9 | 28 September | Charlton Athletic | H | 5–2 | ||
| 10 | 2 October | Millwall | A | 1–2 | ||
| 11 | 9 October | Burnley | H | 0–3 | ||
| 12 | 16 October | Preston North End | A | 0–3 | ||
| 13 | 20 October | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | ||
| 14 | 23 October | Luton Town | A | 2–0 | ||
| 15 | 30 October | Oxford United | H | 2–1 | ||
| 16 | 6 November | Blackpool | A | 0–2 | ||
| 17 | 13 November | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | ||
| 18 | 19 November | Bristol City | A | 4–1 | ||
| 19 | 27 November | Cardiff City | H | 2–1 | ||
| 20 | 4 December | Fulham | A | 1–0 | ||
| 21 | 11 December | Queen's Park Rangers | H | 1–4 | ||
| 22 | 18 December | Norwich City | H | 3–0 | ||
| 23 | 27 December | Middlesbrough | A | 2–2 | ||
| 24 | 1 January | Orient | H | 2–0 | ||
| 25 | 8 January | Swindon Town | A | 0–0 | ||
| 26 | 22 January | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | ||
| 27 | 29 January | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–2 | ||
| 28 | 12 February | Luton Town | H | 0–0 | ||
| 29 | 19 February | Oxford United | A | 1–3 | ||
| 30 | 26 February | Blackpool | H | 2–0 | ||
| 31 | 4 March | Portsmouth | A | 0–1 | ||
| 32 | 11 March | Burnley | A | 1–3 | ||
| 33 | 14 March | Middlesbrough | H | 3–0 | ||
| 34 | 21 March | Birmingham City | H | 2–2 | ||
| 35 | 25 March | Watford | A | 2–1 | ||
| 36 | 3 April | Hull City | A | 0–2 | ||
| 37 | 4 April | Millwall | H | 3–3 | ||
| 38 | 8 April | Bristol City | H | 2–0 | ||
| 39 | 15 April | Cardiff City | A | 1–3 | ||
| 40 | 22 April | Fulham | H | 3–1 | ||
| 41 | 25 April | Sunderland | H | 1–2 | ||
| 42 | 29 April | Queen's Park Rangers | A | 0–3 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 7 September | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 5–0 | ||
| R3 | 6 October | Norwich City | A | 1–4 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 15 January | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–2 | 33,702 | |
| R3 R | 18 January | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–3 | 21,560 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 31 July | Crewe Alexandra | A | 3–1 | ||
| SF | 4 August | Colchester United | A | 0–2 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 1 June | Roma | A | 3–2 | ||
| GS | 4 June | Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | ||
| GS | 7 June | Roma | H | 3–3 | ||
| GS | 10 June | Catanzaro | H | 4–1 |