After defeating Oldham 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the first round on Tuesday night, following a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes and then extra-time, Carlisle's 'reward' for that in round two is a long trip down south to take on West Ham United or Aldershot Town. Those two clubs having had their first round tie delayed due to the riots in London, with the game now being played on the second round date of Wednesday August 24th and ticket prices for potential reference for Blues fans for that match being £10 for adults and £5 for kids.
So, with that second round date out of the window for Carlisle, and then the Blues being in JPT action the following Tuesday night, the 6th or 7th of October look the most likely dates now for the Blues to be taking on the Hammers or the Shots on the road. As for previous Cumbrian League Cup action against either club, United haven't played West Ham or Aldershot Town, or even the long since defunct Aldershot in the competition before. Carlisle having not actually played West Ham away at any level since the Division One days of 1974-75.
Carling Cup Second Round Draw In Full
Millwall v Morecambe
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday
Bury v Leicester City
West Ham United or Aldershot Town v Carlisle United
AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
Crystal Palace or Crawley Town v Wigan Athletic
Peterborough United v Middlesbrough
Aston Villa v Hereford United
Bristol City or Swindon Town v Southampton
Exeter City v Liverpool
Everton v Sheffield United
Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland
Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City
Reading or Charlton Athletic v Preston North End
Norwich City v MK Dons
Northampton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers v Nottingham Forest
Bolton Wanderers v Macclesfield Town
Burnley v Barnet
Scunthorpe United v Newcastle United
Leyton Orient v Watford or Bristol Rovers
Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United
Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town
Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale
*confirmed second round ties to be played in week commencing August 22nd
First Round Tie Dates
Bristol City v Swindon Town - Wednesday August 24th
Crystal Palace v Crawley Town - Tuesday August 23rd
Reading v Charlton Athletic - Tuesday August 23rd
Watford v Bristol Rovers - Tuesday August 23rd
West Ham United v Aldershot Town - Wednesday August 24th