Jon Colman
Sports Reporter at News & Star
Cumbrian sports reporter @newsandstar. Ghostwriter Matt Jansen & Paul Nixon autobiogs, author Carlisle Utd book 'Bolts From The Blues' (Vertical Eds). Views own
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newsandstar.co.uk | Jon Colman
James Trafford, left, celebrates Burnley's promotion after their win over Sheffield United (Image: PA) Cumbrian goalkeeper James Trafford is a celebrating promotion to the Premier League. The Greysouthen star is back in the top-flight after Burnley sealed their promotion. A 2-1 win over Sheffield United saw the Clarets in an unassailable position in the top two.
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United players show their frustration to ref Martin Coy (Image: Richard Parkes) Carlisle United drew 1-1 with Accrington Stanley – so how did we rate the players at the Wham Stadium? GABE BREEZE – 6 The keeper had little to do in terms of saves, other than Aljofree chance that found its way in. His handling was fine in a game of few opportunities. JACK ELLIS – 6 A couple of sharp interventions kept Carlisle level, otherwise it was a game of battling and percentages at right-back.
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Callum Whelan celebrates scoring the equaliser for United (Image: Richard Parkes) Accrington Stanley 1 Carlisle United 1: Callum Whelan scored an injury-time equaliser but survival-chasing Carlisle could not get the fourth straight win they craved at Accrington. The Blues are clinging on to their survival hopes, remaining four points from safety with two games to play after a tight tussle with fourth-bottom Stanley.
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newsandstar.co.uk | Jon Colman
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Accrington's former Carlisle keeper Michael Kelly, left, will be out to defy the Blues - while Joe Hugill could come into the United side for today's huge game in Lancashire (Image: PA / Richard Parkes) Carlisle United are 21/10 to keep their survival push on course with another huge victory at Accrington Stanley today. The game at the Wham Stadium sees Mark Hughes' second-bottom Blues take on John Doolan's fourth-bottom Stanley.
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