MATCHDAY GUIDE: TAMWORTH (H - EMIRATES FA CUP)

Carlisle United play Tamworth in the Emirates FA Cup at Brunton Park on Saturday 17 October (3pm kick-off).

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

Preview

Match details:

Opponents - Tamworth

Competition - Emirates FA Cup

Location - Brunton Park

Date - Saturday 17 October 2026

Time - 3pm

Factfile:

Founded - 1933

Nickname - The Lambs

Manager - Andy Peaks

Previous season finish - 11th in the National League

Opposition player to watch:

The Lambs' forward Kieren Donnelly has been in stunning form to start the season, finding the net seven times in 13 games.

Donnelly featured for both Boston United and Kidderminster Harriers last season, scoring on 15 occasions in 48 appearances across both clubs, continuing that form into the current campaign.

He also struck for Boston in the 5-2 defeat to the Blues at the same stage of the FA Cup last season.

Recent Results:

Saturday 10 October 2026 - Tamworth 1-2 Barrow

Tuesday October 2026 - Tamworth 1-0 Leeds United Under-21s

Saturday 3 October 2026 - Hartlepool United 0-1 Tamworth

Wednesday 30 September 2026 - Tamworth 2-0 Sutton United

Saturday 26 September 2026 - Aldershot Town 5-1 Tamworth

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 - Dean Watson

Assistant Referee 1 - Tyler Dutton

Assistant Referee 2 - William Vaughan

Fourth Official - Mark Bell

TICKETING

Pricing:

• West Stand ticket offices open at 10am
• The matchday ticket offices will open at 1:30pm.
• Turnstiles will open at 1:30pm.
• A reminder that an adult must accompany under-14s as part of National League regulations.
• Ticket prices go up on matchday - purchase HERE!

BLUES STORE

• The Blues Store will be open from 10am to 5:30pm.
• The Blues Store pop-up shop in the Northern Competitions Fan Zone is open from 12:30pm to 4pm.

FOOD AND DRINK

Opening times:

• The Northern Competitions Fan Zone will open from 12:30pm.
• Glass Bar and Murphy's Bar will open from 12pm.
• The Nags Head Horse Box will open from 12:30pm, stocking West Walls Brewery, real ale from Corby Brewery and Ullswater Blonde.

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. The drinks can be collected from the Collection Point in the right-hand hatch of The Chicken Shack.

Food:

• Angel Lane Chippie Van.
• Coffee Rambler.
• Cumbria Whippy Ice Cream Van.
• The Chicken Shack will be serving Chicken burgers, Beef burgers, Chicken chunks, foot-long Cumberland sausages and confectionery.

Happy Hour:

Up until 2pm, supporters can enjoy £3.50 a pint on:

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

COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT

• Face painting in the EDI Gazebo.
• Carlisle United Community Sports Trust inflatable.
• 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 or a member of the stadium team 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.