The Blues make the trip to Greater Manchester to face promotion rivals Rochdale on Saturday afternoon.
Here are all the details you need regarding the fixture and our opponents:
MATCH DETAILS
Opponents – Rochdale
Competition – Enterprise National League
Location – Crown Oil Arena
Date – Saturday 7 February
Time – 3pm
FACTFILE
Founded – 1907
Nickname - The Dale
Manager – Jimmy McNulty
Previous season finish - 4th in the National League
OPPOSITION PLAYER TO WATCH
With 14 goals already this season, Mani Dieseruvwe is a player United will need to keep a close eye on this weekend. The forward has been directly involved in 18 goals - scoring 14 and assisting four - across 21 appearances so far this campaign.
He arrived at Dale in the summer after previous stints with National League outfits Hartlepool United and FC Halifax Town.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Saturday 27 September 2025 – Carlisle United 0-2 Rochdale
Saturday 27 July 2024 – Rochdale 2-1 Carlisle United
Saturday 28 January 2023 - Rochdale 0-1 Carlisle United
Saturday 3 September 2022 - Carlisle United 3-3 Rochdale
Tuesday 29 March 2022 - Rochdale 2-0 Carlisle United
RECENT RESULTS
Tuesday 3 February 2026 – Rochdale 4-1 Boreham Wood
Tuesday 27 January 2026 – Rochdale 2-1 Southend United
Saturday 24 January 2026 – Rochdale 2-0 Truro City
Wednesday 21 January 2026 – Solihull Moors 0-1 Rochdale
Saturday 17 January 2026 – Gateshead 0-2 Rochdale
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for our trip to the Crown Oil Arena are sold-out! Thank you for your continued backing - we'll see over 1,300 of you on Saturday afternoon.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN
UK-based supporters will be able to listen to the game on BBC Radio Cumbria via BBC Sounds. Non-UK residents can also hear the commentary via BBC.com and the BBC App.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee - Charles Breakspear
Assistant Referee 1 - Matthew Parry
Assistant Referee 2 - Karl Buckley
Fourth Official - Callum Jones
SUPPORTER BEHAVIOUR
A quick reminder to all fans: abusive or offensive chanting, gestures or messages aren’t acceptable at any match. Football bodies and the authorities are continuing to clamp down on this kind of behaviour, and anyone involved could face action.
We want Brunton Park - and every away end - to be a welcoming, positive place for everyone. Thank you for playing your part and supporting the club in the right way.
