The agony of relegation for Carlisle United's devastated fans
The pain and heartbreak of relegation to the National League was written on the faces of Carlisle United's devastated fans at Cheltenham.
The 3-2 defeat, combined with Tranmere Rovers' 2-0 win over Crewe Alexandra, sealed the Blues' fate - and travelling fans reacted with a mixture of heartbreak, anger and despair.
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