Carlisle United's attempts to overturn the red cards given to Miguel Azeez and Harvey Bunker have been unsuccessful, so both players must serve three-match bans. The suspensions begin with the next home match versus Boston United, leaving the team short of two important midfielders.

Azeez received his dismissal in the first half of the midweek fixture against Harrogate Town for a challenge considered dangerous. Bunker was also shown a straight red card later in the same half after another clash. Even with only nine players for the majority of the match, Carlisle achieved an impressive 3-0 victory at their home ground. Goals from Jonny Williams, Callum Whelan and Ryan Galvin secured the win and continued the side's undefeated streak.

The club announced it had submitted the appeals, with manager Rob Elliot aiming to have the decisions reversed. No explanation was given for the unsuccessful appeals, and the ruling from the governing body stands. The three-game suspension means the two midfielders will also miss an FA Cup match against Salford City and a league game at Altrincham.

Carlisle are currently positioned eighth in the National League table. Their last five matches have yielded four wins and one draw, a sequence that features a win at Altrincham. The team must now adjust for the upcoming game against Boston United, requiring Elliot to change his midfield selections. The side sits on 26 points from 16 games, with a record of seven wins, five draws and four losses. They are 18 points behind leaders Boreham Wood in the title race. Their recent form is strong, with four wins and a draw from the last five games, including a 2-4 victory at Altrincham on Saturday 31 October. Whelan, C. Camps, M. Obiero and J. Lowes. This is part of a four-game winning run that also includes a 3-0 win over Harrogate Town, a 2-1 victory against Tamworth on Saturday 17 October, and a 2-1 win at Solihull Moors. The team has scored 32 goals this season while conceding 23. Their next fixture is at home to 19th-placed Boston United on Saturday 14 November.

Elliot said that although the club is unhappy with the result, it accepts the process and will concentrate on the remaining squad members. He commended the team's spirit after the Harrogate win and asked for the same unity during the absence of the suspended players.

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