Carlisle United fans gave us their reaction on X after the 1-1 draw at Lincoln City. Here's a selection of their views.
So another solid away point that should have been 3. These refs seem to be totally against the Blues and the total of baffling decisions is ramping up like last season. Nothing to fear from other teams, just refs! I wonder what the observer put in today's report. Very poor (@LindaNi121202)
Good point. We're warming into the league and proving to be a tough team to beat. Hopefully. (@Stuart47912160)
Good away point on the road. Ref was a shambles in the 2nd half. Shame we gave that goal away but other than a lot of positives to take from that game. If we had got given the pen on Maguire, maybe that might have finished the game off for us at 2-0 and been more comfortable (@JoshFairhurst11)
We are potentially going to be sat there with a dossier of poor refereeing performances that have cost us significant points come the end of the season. I hope they're not decisive. Other than that, really good performance and ought to have won. (@krisfoster)
Much improved on the start of the season. Did well to see that second half out and could’ve even nicked it. (@lewisrids3)
If you’d told me a fortnight ago I’d be sanguine about our chances against Derby despite JJ Kayode being out for twelve weeks, I’d not have believed you. After that display, I am. (@JHallHDI)
Deserved a point if not more. Ref was awful. We are well organised and hard to beat. Things are taking shape. (@scholes_peter)
Would have taken 1-1 before kick off. Excellent point on the road, feel slightly frustrated as all 3 were there for the taking. Not helped by an awful referee who missed blatant pen and gave every 50-50 to the home side. Onwards and upwards (@MartinCrellin1)
Would’ve taken a point before the game yet I’ve come away feeling a little disappointed that we didn’t take all 3. Performances, both individual (Gibson, Lavelle, Maguire) and collective, continue to improve. Not impressed with the ref (@tim_martland)
Carlisle were all over them, got the opening goal & deserved, until they put extra man in midfield Gibson was on fire. Lincoln different team second half. A great point, unbeaten in 3, onto Derby. Shocking ref - Maguire definitely a penalty, and Joe Garner poleaxed, no free-kick and then carded - CUFC robbed (@IanWsanderson)
Great point, solid battling display 2nd half and 1st half we controlled it. Ref was useless. (@RonnieSmith 1964)
Looking better each game, hopefully continues. Ref was a shocker today, difficult to understand many of those decisions (@mussoned)
Better team, deserved 3 pts, things are looking up (@GeoffRo39583097)
We are tough and hard to beat (@mathewclarke)
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here