| 1987–88 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Harry Gregg (to November) Clive Middlemass (from 23 November) |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Fourth Division | 23rd |
| FA Cup | First round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Football League Trophy | First round |
For the1987–88 season,Carlisle United F.C. competed inFootball League Division Four.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Stockport County | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 51 | |
| 21 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 76 | −29 | 48 | |
| 22 | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 53 | 68 | −15 | 46 | |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 57 | 86 | −29 | 44 | |
| 24 | Newport County(R) | 46 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 35 | 105 | −70 | 25 | Relegation to theFootball Conference |
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 August | Peterborough United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 2 | 22 August | Scunthorpe United | H | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | 29 August | Burnley | A | 3–4 | ||
| 4 | 31 August | Hereford United | H | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | 4 September | Stockport County | A | 0–3 | ||
| 6 | 12 September | Hartlepool United | H | 1–3 | ||
| 7 | 16 September | Exeter City | A | 1–1 | ||
| 8 | 19 September | Cardiff City | A | 2–4 | ||
| 9 | 26 September | Scarborough | H | 4–0 | ||
| 10 | 29 September | Darlington | H | 3–3 | ||
| 11 | 3 October | Rochdale | A | 2–1 | ||
| 12 | 10 October | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | ||
| 13 | 17 October | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–5 | ||
| 14 | 20 October | Colchester United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 15 | 24 October | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3–2 | ||
| 16 | 31 October | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–4 | ||
| 17 | 3 November | Leyton Orient | H | 1–2 | ||
| 18 | 7 November | Newport County | H | 3–1 | ||
| 19 | 21 November | Wrexham | A | 0–4 | ||
| 20 | 28 November | Torquay United | H | 3–3 | ||
| 21 | 12 December | Swansea City | A | 1–3 | ||
| 22 | 18 December | Cambridge United | H | 2–1 | ||
| 23 | 26 December | Scarborough | A | 1–3 | ||
| 24 | 1 January | Burnley | H | 3–4 | ||
| 25 | 2 January | Hartlepool United | A | 0–0 | ||
| 26 | 9 January | Darlington | A | 1–2 | ||
| 27 | 16 January | Cardiff City | H | 0–0 | ||
| 28 | 23 January | Exeter City | H | 0–0 | ||
| 29 | 30 January | Hereford United | A | 0–2 | ||
| 30 | 6 February | Stockport County | H | 2–0 | ||
| 31 | 20 February | Peterborough United | H | 0–2 | ||
| 32 | 27 February | Rochdale | H | 2–0 | ||
| 33 | 5 March | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | ||
| 34 | 12 March | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | ||
| 35 | 19 March | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–1 | ||
| 36 | 25 March | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–3 | ||
| 37 | 2 April | Newport County | A | 2–1 | ||
| 38 | 4 April | Wrexham | H | 0–4 | ||
| 39 | 9 April | Leyton Orient | A | 1–4 | ||
| 40 | 12 April | Scunthorpe United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 41 | 19 April | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | ||
| 42 | 23 April | Colchester United | H | 4–0 | ||
| 43 | 26 April | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | ||
| 44 | 30 April | Torquay United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 45 | 2 May | Swansea City | H | 0–1 | ||
| 46 | 7 May | Cambridge United | A | 2–1 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 18 August | Stockport County | A | 1–0 | 1,476 | |
| R1 L2 | 25 August | Stockport County | H | 3–0 | 2,174 | |
| R2 L1 | 22 September | Oldham Athletic | H | 4–3 | 1,476 | |
| R2 L2 | 6 October | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–4 | 4,353 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 November | Macclesfield Town | A | 2–4 | 2,385 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 13 October | Chester City | H | 2–1 | 1,418 | |
| GS | 24 November | Blackpool | A | 1–0 | 1,491 | |
| R1 | 3 February | Hartlepool United | H | 0–2 | 1,433 |