Stat Attack: Carlisle United vs. Notts County, Saturday 8 April 2017

 Carlisle United and Notts County have met 31 times since their first clash back in October 1959, a Fourth Division clash that was won 2-0 by the Cumbrians.

Out of those, the Magpies have won 16 and lost 12, with just 3 draws.

Our last meeting was on New Year's Eve last year, losing 3-2 to the Cumbrians at Meadow Lane.

Carlisle staged their 'home' fixture against Notts at Preston North End's Deepdale stadium in December 2015 due to floods in Cumbria which impacted on Brunton Park as well.

Carlisle is one of the northernmost clubs in the Football League, just 10 miles from the Scottish border, and one that’s normally mentioned among the most difficult away days – talk of “Carlisle away” is one for the most hardcore fans, especially in midweek (Newcastle United are further north than Carlisle, however).

The Cumbrians have spent a season in the top flight, back in 1974-75, and recorded a double over Everton, as well as home victories over eventual champions Derby County, former titleholders Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers. They were relegated at the end of the season though.

Carlisle is the smallest location, by population, to have had a resident top-flight English football club since 1906. Prior to this, Accrington FC, Darwen, Grimsby Town & Glossop North End were smaller.

Despite their small stature, the club has experience moderate success with regards to silverware – they have won a Third Division title back in 1965, two Fourth Division championships in 1995 and 2006, and two Football League Trophies, back in 1997 and 2011.

Carlisle are famous for one of the most dramatic Great Escape scenarios in all of English football, when on-loan goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scored in the last 10 seconds of their final game of the 1998-99 season against Plymouth Argyle to keep the Cumbrians in the Football League at the expense of Scarborough.

Team news

Jason Kennedy and Jabo Ibehre have returned to fitness after injuries and may play a part for Carlisle on Saturday after being unused substitutes last weekend.

Recent signing Ben Tomlinson is hoping for a first appearance for the Cumbrians but Nicky Adams is a doubt as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury.

Shaun Miller serves the second game of a four-match suspension after receiving his second red card of the season in the defeat to Crewe a fortnight ago.

Notts hope to have captain Michael O'Connor back in contention for the trip to Cumbria - he missed last weekend's win over Colchester after bruising his foot in training but should be fit to play at Brunton Park.

Winger Mark Yeates will definitely be absent as he completes a three-game ban following his sending-off at home to Barnet last month.

Left-back Marc Bola has recovered from a hamstring problem and should be included in the Magpies' squad.

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