Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United: 3–1

Hartlepool United beat Carlisle United 3–1 in the English National League on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, England.

Competition: English National League (2025-26 English National League, Regular Season)
Kick-off time: Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, England
Attendance: 4,812
Teams: Hartlepool United (home), Carlisle United (away)

Goals

12' — Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United)
46' — Alex Reid (Hartlepool United)
77' — Calvin Okike (Hartlepool United)
80' — Georgie Kelly (Carlisle United)

Red cards

59' — Harvey Macadam (Carlisle United)

Starting line-ups

Hartlepool United (4-3-2-1): Nicholas Hayes (G), Tom Parkes (CD-L), Maxim Kouogun (CD-R), Cameron John (LB), Jay Benn (RB), Jack Hunter (CM), Jamie Miley (CM-L), Nathan Sheron (CM-R), Alex Reid (F), Tyrese Sinclair (CF-L), Matty Daly (CF-R).

Carlisle United (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Breeze (G), Morgan Feeney (CD-L), Bevis Mugabi (CD-R), Ryan Galvin (LB), Jack Ellis (RB), Stephen Wearne (AM), Alex Gilliead (LM), Harvey Macadam (RM), Luke Armstrong (F), Chris Conn-Clarke (AM-L), David Ajiboye (AM-R).

Recent form

Hartlepool United: drew 0–0 away to Brackley Town (24 Jan); lost 3–0 vs Aldershot Town (31 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Tamworth (7 Feb); lost 3–2 away to York City (11 Feb); won 4–3 away to Solihull Moors (21 Feb).

Carlisle United: won 3–1 vs Altrincham (31 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Rochdale (7 Feb); won 3–2 vs Scunthorpe United (10 Feb); won 3–1 away to Forest Green Rovers (14 Feb); won 3–0 vs Yeovil Town (21 Feb).