Newcastle Blue Star vs Carlisle City (04/04/2026)

On a day where the KD Stadium open its doors to hundreds of groundhoppers, Newcastle Blue Star will be hoping to hop further up the league table - a top five berth their hunt over Easter.

Hopes that have increased after extending their winning run under manager Paul Brayson, a run that now stands at four after a comfortable 3-0 home win at the expense of Penrith just seven days previously.

A fourth successive league win, the first clean sheet of this burgeoning run. Further signs that things are continuing to gel from a defensive perspective, shutouts just as important as goals at this stage of the campaign. Every point and even a positive goal difference meaning everything right now.

While last Saturday was certainly a positive day for the Dan’s in Scotswood. Lister keeping a clean sheet, the in form Stephenson opening the scoring. The red hot Lanning scoring a second half brace to secure maximum points.

A consummate team performance from Blue Star and now with just three games left remaining, there is no margin of error. If Paul Brayson’s men are to earn a top-five finish that run of four wins in a row, needs to be extended to as long as seven.

Not only do Blue Star need to produce a magnificent seven, but they also need a few favours from elsewhere. Eyes will be on what happens with the other promotion hopefuls, the focus will be on today’s visit of Carlisle City.

The two teams meeting on Boxing Day, Blue Star grinding out a narrow 1-0 win after some resolute second half defending. Today’s visitors keen to exact revenge. Today’s hosts, keen to make it five league wins in succession.

Something which sets up this upcoming clash rather nicely. A warm welcome goes out to the visiting Carlisle City team and support and for those who lend their voice to the home team, make sure to bring the noise throughout.