Halifax 0-1 Carlisle in the National League, round 40 at The Shay, Halifax (14,081 capacity).

Halifax won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 16 and conceding 10.

Carlisle won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–W), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: Halifax 0 wins, Carlisle 3, 1 draw.