MATCHDAY GUIDE: FOREST GREEN ROVERS (H)

Carlisle United take on Forest Green Rovers at Brunton Park on Tuesday 15 September (7:45pm kick-off).

Here is all the key information you need ahead of the game.

Preview

Match details:

Opponents: Forest Green Rovers

Competition: Enterprise National League

Location: Brunton Park

Date: Tuesday 15 September

Time: 7:45pm

Factfile:

Founded: 1889

Nickname: Rovers

Manager: Robbie Savage

Previous season finish: 7th in the Enterprise National League

Opposition player to watch:

Ricardo Rees has made a sizeable impact since joining the Green for an undisclosed fee from Merthyr Town in December 2026.

Rees has since found the net on nine occasions while picking up three assists in 21 appearances for Robbie Savage's side.

The 26-year-old was on the scoresheet in the Gloucestershire outfit's recent 4-0 win at home to Gateshead and will be full of confidence going into this evening's clash.

Recent Results:

Saturday 12 September - Forest Green Rovers 4-0 Gateshead

Saturday 5 September - Hornchurch 0-1 Forest Green Rovers

Monday 31 August - Forest Green Rovers 1-2 Altrincham

Friday 28 August - AFC Fylde 2-0 Forest Green Rovers

Saturday 22 August - Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Boreham Wood

How to watch/listen:

The game is available to watch live on DAZN.

UK-based supporters can 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 - Andrew Miller

Assistant Referee 1 - Neil Evans

Assistant Referee 2 - Matthew Moss

Fourth Official - Mark Bell

TICKETING

Pricing:

• The East Stand ticket office is open from 10am and closes at 5pm.
• The West Stand ticket office will be open at 5:15pm
• The matchday ticket offices will open at 6:15pm.
• Turnstiles will open at 6:15pm.
• A reminder that an adult must accompany under-14s as part of National League regulations.
• Ticket prices go up on matchday - purchase HERE!

Commercial

Sponsors:

Match Ball Sponsors: Warwick Road Bed Centre/Borderway Finance

BLUES STORE

• The Blues Store will be open from 10am to 7:45pm.
• The Blues Store pop-up shop in the Northern Competitions Fan Zone is open from 5:30pm to 7:45pm.

FOOD AND DRINK

Opening times:

• The Northern Competitions Fan Zone will open from 5:30pm.
• Glass Bar and Murphy's Bar will open from 5:30pm.
• The Nags Head Horse Box will open from 5:30pm, stocking West Walls Brewery, real ale from Corby Brewery and Ullswater Blonde.
• Halpy’s and Balderstone Bars are open throughout the game and will close 15 minutes before full time.

Drink:

• The Pre-Order Point is now situated on the wall next to the B Stand entrance in the Fan Zone, which can be used for ordering all drinks for pre-match and half-time and can be collected from the Collection Point in the right-hand hatch of The Chicken Shack.

Food:

• Angel Lane Chippie Van
• Coffee Rambler
• Chaat and Chai-Indian Street Food
• Shake Waffle and Roll
• Greyhound Burger Van
• Cumbria Whippy Ice Cream Van
• Cumbria Roast Company Yorkshire Puddings
• Free Fresh Fruit provided by Interfresh, available in the main Fan Zone Bars and Children’s Fan Zone in the East Stand

Happy Hour:

Up until 6:30pm, supporters can enjoy £3.50 a pint on:

• Fosters
• John Smiths
• Ullswater Blonde
• Heineken
• Inches Cider

COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT

• Face painting in the EDI Gazebo.
• Carlisle United Supporters Trust will be at their gazebo in the Fan Zone before the match.

FIRST TIME VISITORS

Thanks to the generous support of the London Branch Supporters Club, young fans attending their first Carlisle United match* can make their visit to Brunton Park even more memorable with our First-Time Visitor Scheme.

Open to children under 13, the club offers first-time visitors a special goodie bag of club-themed surprises and a personalised certificate to commemorate their first game.

After purchasing match tickets, contact ticketoffice@carlisleunited.co.uk by 5pm the day before the game. Goodie bags can then be collected from the pop-up Blues Store in the Fan Zone on matchday.

*Excludes supporters attending through the Community Ticket Scheme.

HALF-TIME: BIG SHOT

Our half-time game, Big Shot, gives you the chance to win £1,000 at every home fixture.

A maximum of 20 lucky fans will step onto the Brunton Park pitch at the break and take one shot at kicking a size-five football through a 14-inch hole in the target on the Warwick Road End goal line.

Entry is just £5 per person, with £1 from every entry donated to Carlisle United Community Sports Trust.

Book your place online HERE!

PARKING

• East supporters car park at Brunton Park is £5 for cars, £15 for mini buses and £25 for coaches.
• Parking is also available at the rugby club - £5 for four hours, pay & display (carlislerugby.club).
• Local streets operate as disc zones and offer two hours of free parking. Please park considerately, not on double yellow lines or blocking driveways.
• For details of council city centre car parks, click HERE!

MATCHDAY PLAYLIST

• Got a song for matchday? Email media@carlisleunited.co.uk for your chance to hear it at Brunton Park.

MATCHDAY CONDUCT

We would like to take this opportunity to remind fans of the importance of positive behaviour throughout the matchday experience. We encourage everyone to arrive early, enjoy the build-up respectfully, and support the team with enthusiasm once the action begins. If you witness anything that doesn’t feel right or an incident occurs, please alert a steward, a member of the stadium team or call 07891779015 so it can be addressed quickly and appropriately. Together, we can help ensure a safe, welcoming atmosphere for all.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse at Brunton Park.