Carlisle United's pre-season friendly against Lancaster City this week has been called off.

The Blues were due to face the non-league side at the Giant Axe on Wednesday.

But the Cumbrians say a number of injuries in their squad has led them to shelve the fixture.

United still plan to face Everton's Under-23s in a behind-closed doors game tomorrow, as well as FC Halifax Town at Brunton Park on Friday night.

But on the calling-off of the Lancaster game, assistant boss Gavin Skelton said: “We’ve got a couple of injuries in the first team as well as the youth team, and on top of the games against Everton and Halifax this week, we wouldn’t have been able to fulfil this game as we would have liked.

“We’ll revisit this game next pre-season and see if it’s something we can rearrange, and we’d like to thank Lancaster for their understanding."

United defender Morgan Feeney went off injured in the first half of Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Blackpool.

Also out of the squad were Danny Devine, Lewis Alessandra and Rod McDonald, although no details on their absences - or on Feeney's problem - have so far been given.

Lancaster, who would have welcomed back one of their former players in Blues defender Jack Armer, are now looking for new opponents.

In a statement the Northern Premier League Premier Division club said: "Carlisle United have this morning informed us they are now unable to bring a team for the scheduled friendly on Wednesday night.

"We will be actively looking at our options for a friendly Tuesday or Wednesday this week and any interested parties are asked to get in touch with the club.

"We wish Carlisle United all the best for the upcoming season."