Carlisle United v Halifax Town, 12 August 2000
| Score | 2-2 |
| Competition | League Division 3 |
| Venue | Brunton Park |
| Attendance | 4,491 |
View Carlisle United v Halifax Town head to head
Having survived both of the last two campaigns on the last day of the season, Carlisle United began 2000/01 under new manager Ian Atkins and virtually a new team. It seemed to be the same old story as Halifax Town cruised to a two goal advantage by the hour, but the Cumbrian fans were heartened by a spirited comeback. Sparked by a dubious penalty - Mark Jules harshly adjudged to have fouled Tony Hemmings - Steve Soley's brace earned a dramatic last minute point. One of the few United survivors from last term, he shot home from ten yards in a packed area.
Goals:
| Steve Soley | penalty | 75 |
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| Steve Soley | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Luke Weaver
Defender/Right back
Mark Birch
Defender
Jamie Squires
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Whitehead
Defender/Centre back
Mark Winstanley
Midfielder
Tony Carss
Midfielder
Julian Darby
Midfielder
Tony Hemmings
Midfielder
Steve Soley
Forward
Carl Heggs
Forward
Ian Stevens
Substitutions:
| David Lee for Tony Carss | 59 |
| Scott Dobie for Mark Winstanley | 88 |
Cards:
| Carl Heggs | 36 | Y |
Comments:
Of the 13 players who took to the field, only four (Luke Weaver, Steve Soley, Stuart Whitehead and Scott Dobie) were on the Brunton Park books last season. Most of the new faces had arrived within the previous two weeks.Goals:
| Mark Bradshaw | 29 |
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| Steve Kerrigan | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Lee Butler
Goalkeeper
Chris Wilder
Defender/Right back
Graham Mitchell
Defender/Centre back
James Stansfield
Defender/Centre back
Mark Bradshaw
Defender/Full back
Mark Jules
Defender/Left back
Steve Gaughan
Midfielder
Ian Richards
Midfielder
Steve Thompson
Midfielder
Gary Jones
Forward
Steve Kerrigan
Forward
Substitutions:
| Tony Parks for Lee Butler | 46 |
| Robert Herbert for Steve Gaughan | 54 |
Cards:
| Steve Thompson | 5 | Y |
| James Stansfield | 45 | Y |
| Ian Richards | 77 | Y |