Football - Background Carlisle United
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Carlisle United were in the First Division of the Football League during the 1974-5 season. They were top of the table after winning their first three matches. Chris Balderstone scored a penalty against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 August to put them top of the league. Their success was however short-lived and they were relegated at the end of the season.