Carlisle United v Rochdale, 13 September 2003
| Score | 3-2 to Carlisle United |
| Referee | Mike Ryan |
| Competition | League Division 3 |
| Venue | Brunton Park |
| Attendance | 4,532 |
View Carlisle United v Rochdale head to head
Kick-off was delayed by thirty minutes due to a motorway accident that delayed the arrival of many Rochdale supporters.
Goals:
| Paul Simpson | 10 |
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| Richie Foran | 17 |
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| Brendan McGill | 22 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Matt Glennon
Defender/Right back
Brian Shelley
Defender
Lee Andrews
Defender/Centre back
Paul Raven
Defender/Midfielder
Chris Billy
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Murphy
Midfielder
Brendan McGill
Midfielder
Paul Simpson
Forward
Richie Foran
Forward
Kevin Henderson
Forward
Adam Rundle
Substitutions:
| Craig Russell for Adam Rundle | 64 |
| Des Byrne for Paul Simpson | 73 |
| Craig Farrell for Kevin Henderson | 87 |
Cards:
| Des Byrne | 90 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 24th Unused substitutes: Will McDonagh and Brian Wake2 Rochdale
Goals:
| Paul Connor | 76 |
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| Kevin Townson | 79 |
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Starting lineup:
Matt Gilks
Goalkeeper
Wayne Evans
Defender/Right back
Ged Brannan
Defender
Matt Doughty
Defender
Daryl Burgess
Defender/Centre back
Simon Grand
Defender/Centre back
Stephen Hill
Defender/Midfielder
Sean McClare
Midfielder
Leo Bertos
Midfielder/Forward
Paul Connor
Forward
Lee McEvilly
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gareth Griffiths for Daryl Burgess | 43 |
| Kevin Townson for Matt Doughty | 45 |
| Paddy McCourt for Lee McEvilly | 61 |
Cards:
| Sean McClare | 48 | Y |
On the bench:
Defender/Centre back
Gareth Griffiths
Midfielder/Forward
Paddy McCourt
Forward
Kevin Townson