| 1965–66 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alan Ashman |
| Stadium | Brunton Park |
| Second Division | 14th |
| FA Cup | Fourth Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
For the1965–66 season,Carlisle United F.C. competed inFootball League Division Two.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 74 | 78 | 0.949 | 40 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 52 | 1.000 | 39 |
| 14 | Carlisle United | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 63 | 0.952 | 39 |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 66 | 0.879 | 39 |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 61 | 70 | 0.871 | 38 |
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 August | Norwich City | H | 4–1 | ||
| 2 | 25 August | Southampton | A | 0–1 | ||
| 3 | 28 August | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–3 | ||
| 4 | 31 August | Southampton | H | 1–0 | ||
| 5 | 3 September | Rotherham United | H | 1–0 | ||
| 6 | 7 September | Derby County | H | 2–1 | ||
| 7 | 11 September | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | ||
| 8 | 15 September | Derby County | A | 1–3 | ||
| 9 | 17 September | Bristol City | H | 5–0 | ||
| 10 | 25 September | Coventry City | A | 2–3 | ||
| 11 | 2 October | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | ||
| 12 | 9 October | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–3 | ||
| 13 | 16 October | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–3 | ||
| 14 | 23 October | Portsmouth | A | 1–4 | ||
| 15 | 30 October | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | ||
| 16 | 6 November | Ipswich Town | A | 0–1 | ||
| 17 | 13 November | Birmingham City | H | 1–0 | ||
| 18 | 20 November | Leyton Orient | A | 1–2 | ||
| 19 | 4 December | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | ||
| 20 | 11 December | Crystal Palace | H | 3–1 | ||
| 21 | 27 December | Bury | H | 4–1 | ||
| 22 | 1 January | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–1 | ||
| 23 | 8 January | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | ||
| 24 | 15 January | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | ||
| 25 | 29 January | Norwich City | A | 0–2 | ||
| 26 | 5 February | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | ||
| 27 | 26 February | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | ||
| 28 | 8 March | Middlesbrough | H | 2–1 | ||
| 29 | 12 March | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | ||
| 30 | 14 March | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | ||
| 31 | 18 March | Coventry City | H | 2–2 | ||
| 32 | 2 April | Ipswich Town | H | 3–1 | ||
| 33 | 8 April | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | ||
| 34 | 12 April | Cardiff City | H | 2–0 | ||
| 35 | 15 April | Leyton Orient | H | 1–0 | ||
| 36 | 23 April | Middlesbrough | A | 2–0 | ||
| 37 | 25 April | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | ||
| 38 | 30 April | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | ||
| 39 | 4 May | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–4 | ||
| 40 | 7 May | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | ||
| 41 | 10 May | Bury | A | 1–2 | ||
| 42 | 12 May | Rotherham United | A | 3–3 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 21 September | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–4 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Carlisle United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 22 January | Crystal Palace | H | 3–0 | ||
| R4 | 12 February | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–0 | ||
| R4 R | 15 February | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–1 | ||
| R4 2R | 21 February | Shrewsbury Town | N | 3–4 |