| 1979–80 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bobby Moncur (to February) Martin Harvey (from February) |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Third Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | First round |
For the1979–80 season,Carlisle United F.C. competed inFootball League Division Three.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chesterfield | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 71 | 46 | +25 | 57 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 52 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 56 | +10 | 48 |
| 7 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 66 | 65 | +1 | 48 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 60 | 68 | −8 | 48 |
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 August | Southend United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 2 | 21 August | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | 25 August | Bury | H | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | 1 September | Millwall | A | 0–1 | ||
| 5 | 8 September | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | ||
| 6 | 15 September | Reading | A | 0–2 | ||
| 7 | 18 September | Rotherham United | H | 3–1 | ||
| 8 | 22 September | Exeter City | A | 2–1 | ||
| 9 | 29 September | Chester | H | 2–2 | ||
| 10 | 2 October | Rotherham United | A | 1–4 | ||
| 11 | 6 October | Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | ||
| 12 | 10 October | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–1 | ||
| 13 | 13 October | Hull City | A | 0–2 | ||
| 14 | 20 October | Barnsley | H | 3–1 | ||
| 15 | 23 October | Mansfield Town | H | 1–1 | ||
| 16 | 27 October | Oxford United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 17 | 3 November | Southend United | H | 4–0 | ||
| 18 | 6 November | Mansfield Town | A | 1–2 | ||
| 19 | 10 November | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–4 | ||
| 20 | 17 November | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | ||
| 21 | 1 December | Brentford | H | 3–1 | ||
| 22 | 7 December | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | ||
| 23 | 21 December | Grimsby Town | H | 0–2 | ||
| 24 | 26 December | Chesterfield | A | 2–3 | ||
| 25 | 12 January | Millwall | H | 4–0 | ||
| 26 | 19 January | Gillingham | A | 1–1 | ||
| 27 | 9 February | Exeter City | H | 4–1 | ||
| 28 | 20 February | Chester | A | 0–1 | ||
| 29 | 23 February | Hull City | H | 3–2 | ||
| 30 | 26 February | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–2 | ||
| 31 | 1 March | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | ||
| 32 | 4 March | Bury | A | 2–0 | ||
| 33 | 8 March | Oxford United | H | 2–2 | ||
| 34 | 11 March | Swindon Town | A | 0–0 | ||
| 35 | 14 March | Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | ||
| 36 | 18 March | Blackpool | H | 2–0 | ||
| 37 | 22 March | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–1 | ||
| 38 | 29 March | Sheffield United | A | 2–0 | ||
| 39 | 4 April | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | ||
| 40 | 5 April | Chesterfield | H | 0–2 | ||
| 41 | 7 April | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | ||
| 42 | 12 April | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | ||
| 43 | 15 April | Reading | H | 3–3 | ||
| 44 | 19 April | Brentford | A | 3–0 | ||
| 45 | 26 April | Colchester United | H | 2–0 | ||
| 46 | 3 May | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–0 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 11 August | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | ||
| R1 L2 | 12 August | Wrexham | H | 1–2 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 24 November | Hull City | H | 3–3 | ||
| R1 R | 28 November | Hull City | A | 2–0 | ||
| R2 | 15 December | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–0 | ||
| R3 | 5 January | Bradford City | H | 3–2 | ||
| R4 | 26 January | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | ||
| R4 R | 29 January | Wrexham | A | 1–3 |