| 1988–89 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Clive Middlemass |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Fourth Division | 12th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Football League Trophy | Group stage |
For the1988–89 season,Carlisle United F.C. competed inFootball League Division Four.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lincoln City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 64 |
| 11 | York City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 63 | −1 | 64 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 60 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 65 | 68 | −3 | 60 |
| 14 | Torquay United | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 59 |
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 August | Peterborough United | H | 2–2 | ||
| 2 | 3 September | York City | A | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | 10 September | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | 16 September | Halifax Town | A | 3–3 | ||
| 5 | 20 September | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | 24 September | Rotherham United | H | 0–2 | ||
| 7 | 30 September | Cambridge United | A | 2–3 | ||
| 8 | 4 October | Colchester United | H | 1–2 | ||
| 9 | 8 October | Hereford United | A | 1–2 | ||
| 10 | 15 October | Torquay United | H | 2–1 | ||
| 11 | 22 October | Exeter City | A | 0–3 | ||
| 12 | 25 October | Burnley | H | 0–0 | ||
| 13 | 29 October | Lincoln City | A | 2–0 | ||
| 18 | 5 November | Scarborough | H | 0–1 | ||
| 14 | 8 November | Leyton Orient | A | 0–2 | ||
| 15 | 12 November | Darlington | H | 1–2 | ||
| 16 | 26 November | Grimsby Town | H | 2–1 | ||
| 17 | 3 December | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | ||
| 19 | 17 December | Hartlepool United | A | 2–0 | ||
| 20 | 26 December | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | ||
| 21 | 31 December | Stockport County | H | 1–1 | ||
| 22 | 2 January | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | ||
| 23 | 10 January | Doncaster Rovers | A | 3–1 | ||
| 24 | 14 January | York City | H | 0–0 | ||
| 25 | 21 January | Peterborough United | A | 4–1 | ||
| 26 | 28 January | Halifax Town | H | 3–1 | ||
| 27 | 4 February | Scunthorpe United | H | 0–3 | ||
| 28 | 11 February | Rotherham United | A | 1–2 | ||
| 29 | 18 February | Hereford United | H | 3–0 | ||
| 30 | 4 March | Exeter City | H | 1–0 | ||
| 31 | 11 March | Scarborough | A | 1–0 | ||
| 32 | 14 March | Lincoln City | H | 2–1 | ||
| 33 | 17 March | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–0 | ||
| 34 | 21 March | Burnley | A | 0–0 | ||
| 35 | 25 March | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–1 | ||
| 36 | 27 March | Rochdale | A | 0–0 | ||
| 37 | 1 April | Hartlepool United | H | 2–1 | ||
| 38 | 4 April | Doncaster Rovers | H | 0–1 | ||
| 39 | 7 April | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | ||
| 40 | 15 April | Cambridge United | H | 1–1 | ||
| 41 | 21 April | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | ||
| 42 | 29 April | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | ||
| 43 | 1 May | Leyton Orient | H | 2–1 | ||
| 44 | 3 May | Torquay United | A | 0–1 | ||
| 45 | 6 May | Wrexham | H | 1–2 | ||
| 46 | 13 May | Darlington | A | 3–2 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 30 August | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 2,336 | |
| R1 L2 | 6 September | Blackpool | A | 0–3 | 2,955 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 19 November | Telford United | A | 1–1 | 2,163 | |
| R1 R | 22 November | Telford United | H | 4–1 | 2,833 | |
| R2 | 10 December | Scarborough | A | 1–0 | 2,849 | |
| R3 | 7 January | Liverpool | H | 0–3 | 18,556 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 29 November | Scarborough | H | 1–1 | 1,437 | |
| GS | 6 December | Darlington | A | 2–3 | 867 |