Match Verdict

DESPITE the fact they are flying high in the league and look like contenders for promotion this term, all has not been well at Carlisle United recently.
After succeeding Keith Curle as boss in the summer, John Sheridan received praise from his chairman, who admitted the style of football had improved, and the squad seemed stronger, after just seven months.
However, in a postmatch interview following a 6-0 victory at Oldham Athletic on Boxing Day, Sheridan’s comments raised a few eyebrows as he suggested he did not feel he was getting the respect he deserved from some ...