Carlisle United fans didn't hold back when they gave us their views on Twitter after the 3-2 defeat to Leyton Orient.

Here is a selection...

Standard of officiating seems to have nosedived over the last couple of years. We deserved a draw on the balance of play. Very silly from Edmondson. Guy, Back very good. Probably the right way to lose, if there’s such a thing. (@RyanWood85)

Still livid. Team were superb. Ref one of the worst I've ever seen and that's saying something. They dived and cheated and fouled an got away with it but why not when the ref lets you? Should have had a pen and one offside. No justice today. (@scholes_peter)

Big games need a decent referee, sadly Mr Parsons wasn't decent. In fact, he was awful. However, some of the damage was self-inflicted. And, despite that, ten-man United were still the better side. We have nothing to fear in this league. So, fear not Carlisle and go again Tuesday. (@BruceVander)

Sometimes you get the luck of the officials sometimes you don’t, seems we always fall into the latter. By far the better team in my eyes. We go again Tuesday. (@Chris_CA2)

Got the penalty decision wrong which led to the red card, got the offside wrong which led to the goal. Officials were poor all game. Played well, stayed in the game and could easily have got a draw out of it. Orient played like a Steve Evans side with the dark arts. (@bluearmy941)

Referee and assistants spoiled the game. Carlisle should be proud of how they battled against all the odds. Individual errors have cost us dearly. (@JRBulman)

Officials need all licenses ripped off them and sacked immediately, worst reffing performance I can recall. We were mega today and we're still the best team I've seen this season (@Cazzum01)

A team I can get behind today, thought we were brilliant second half, missed the red so can't comment. I can take the couple of mistakes and hate bringing the ref into things but he lost control, they're a good side but need a level playing field (@phleaslittle)

The officials ruined that game. Orient players very streetwise (dirty!). The Orient players and management team disgraceful mocking the fans in the Paddock (including hand signals!) at the end was very hard to take, and very poor conduct. (@IWood6)

Quite simply the worst refereeing performance I’ve ever seen at Brunton Park (@thefatcat01)

Very hard to comment without swearing about useless ref. We gave them three goals, didn't see sending-off but we should have had a penalty before that. He gave them everything and us nothing. The Orient management reminded me of the Cowleys. We fought for everything, roll on Tuesday (@ericgreen866)

The team were fantastic and if Orient were a test of what level we are currently at then we passed! Keep playing with that spirit in games officiated by half competent refs then we will be up there come the end of the season! UTB (@Grahamocat)

Really spirited performance deserved at least a point. Three howlers from the officials - a stonewall penalty not given, the sending off which wouldn't have been had the pen been given and the most blatantly offside goal you are ever like to see if you have a pair of eyes (@brennyboy66)

We played well, can’t fault the effort, the refereeing was abysmal, Jayden Harris was great when he came on though. (@joeleigh95)

What I what call a positive defeat given how we played and the circumstances (ref and Orient dark arts). Players can hold their heads high. If that’s what it takes to beat us then we will win more than we lose (@NHolmesCatax)

With everything going against us, we showed just how good of a side we are whilst under pressure. We shouldn't fear anyone in this division, and the fans appreciated the hard work they put in today. I know we lost but we lost in the right way! (@Playbytherulz)

Gifted goals, individual mistakes, poor officials and a 3-2 defeat. I should be whining like a stuck pig and feeling rotten but I find myself oddly very happy. We have progressed massively in eight months. A classy performance against a top side. Great work rate, great attitude. (@AyeCumbrian)

We’ll just have to get them back in the return fixture when it’s 11 against 11 (@fatflags)

Yes, the referee was terrible and Leyton Orient beyond cynical but what should also be said: 1) three avoidable goals, 2) Orient had the better chances whilst a lot of our long ball stuff is very low percentage, 3) Mick Kelly probably deserves a chance (@ostrichtowers)

Complete rubbish refereeing...plus some very unlucky moments for Carlisle (@alantorchwood)

We’ve been beat and I'm more positive now then before kick off! We were bossing the game before the red and we’re arguably the better team with ten men! Third goal was a joke! If that’s best this league has to offer we won’t be far away come May! (@dixon221087)

We are a good side. Edmo been a silly boy, ref clueless and for the third goal their lad was in a different postcode when he received that ball (@2705TF)

What chance have we if a ref can't see a clear handball and thinks Corey passed the ball so they weren't offside. Great effort from United against the league leaders and incompetent ref (@frostie_)