Match report

Blackpool Defeats Carlisle 4-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Blackpool
Blackpool
4–1
FT
Carlisle
Carlisle
Dec 7, 2025

Blackpool displayed their dominance against Carlisle in an FA Cup encounter that saw them cruise to a 4-1 win. The Seagulls, led by goals from T. Bloxham, A. Fletcher (2), and S. Banks, proved too strong for the Cumbrians despite a late consolation goal from L. Armstrong.

Key Facts

  • • Blackpool's first goal came in the 14th minute scored by T. Bloxham with an assist from S. Banks.
  • • A. Fletcher doubled Blackpool's lead at the 34th minute, assisted by E. Hansson.
  • • S. Banks added another for Blackpool in the 38th minute, setting up G. Honeyman as a provider.
  • • Carlisle finally broke through at the 51st minute with L. Armstrong scoring from an assist by D. Ajiboye.
  • • A. Fletcher completed his brace and sealed Blackpool's win at the 57th minute.

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 5 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 26 Z. Ashworth (D)
  • 23 S. Banks (M)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 29 E. Hansson (M)
  • 15 H. Coulson (M)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 2 A. Lyons
  • 3 J. Husband
  • 7 L. Evans
  • 8 A. Morgan
  • 19 J. Bowler
  • 22 C. Hamilton
  • 30 D. Imray
  • 41 T. Bondo

Carlisle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 H. Lewis (G)
  • 22 J. Williams (D)
  • 18 J. Ellis (D)
  • 6 A. Hayden (D)
  • 3 C. Harper (D)
  • 20 A. Gilliead (M)
  • 37 H. Macadam (M)
  • 7 D. Ajiboye (M)
  • 38 C. Conn-Clarke (M)
  • 10 R. Linney (M)
  • 29 L. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 G. Breeze
  • 2 A. Davies
  • 8 C. Whelan
  • 9 G. Kelly
  • 11 J. Luamba
  • 15 S. Murray
  • 16 S. Wearne
  • 21 J. Jones
  • 31 H. Atkinson

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    14' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bloxham · Assist: S. Banks
  2. Blackpool
    30' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Ashworth

    Foul

  3. Blackpool
    34' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fletcher · Assist: E. Hansson
  4. Blackpool
    38' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Banks · Assist: G. Honeyman
  5. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hansson · On: L. Evans
  6. Carlisle
    51' Carlisle Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Armstrong · Assist: D. Ajiboye
  7. Blackpool
    57' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Banks · On: D. Imray
  8. Blackpool
    57' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fletcher · Assist: G. Honeyman
  9. Carlisle
    60' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gilliead

    Foul

  10. Blackpool
    61' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Ashworth · On: J. Husband
  11. Blackpool
    61' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordan Brown · On: Josh Bowler
  12. Carlisle
    64' Carlisle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Conn-Clarke · On: S. Wearne
  13. Carlisle
    69' Carlisle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ajiboye · On: J. Luamba
  14. Carlisle
    69' Carlisle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Linney · On: Jordan Jones
  15. Carlisle
    69' Carlisle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Macadam · On: H. Atkinson
  16. Carlisle
    76' Carlisle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gilliead · On: C. Whelan
  17. Blackpool
    90'+1 Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    H. Coulson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Carlisle
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 71%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 4 10
Total Passes 480 329
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 7 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 387 232
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackpool took full advantage of their early goal, capitalizing on Carlisle's defensive errors to score three times in just twenty minutes, effectively ending any hope for an upset.
  • ▸ The introduction of L. Evans and D. Imray into the game maintained Blackpool’s momentum and kept pressure on Carlisle despite conceding a late consolation goal.