Rivals Carlisle City and Penrith reach final of Cumberland Cup
Carlisle City and Penrith will meet in the final of this season's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup.
Both sides came through battling away semi-finals to to book their place in the county senior cup showpiece.
City needed extra-time to get past Cleator Moor Celtic while fellow Northern League club Penrith came from behind to defeat Aspatria.
Both semi-finals were played on Saturday afternoon with City indebted to manager Dan Kirkup for their progress.
He scored the extra-time winner to clinch a 2-1 win.
Kirkup had come off the bench and found the net in the second half of extra-time to separate the teams in west Cumbria.
Keiron Blair had put City ahead late in the first half of normal time before Cleator Moor levelled soon after the break courtesy of Luke Close.
Kirkup introduced himself from the bench in the 78th minute and went on to get the decisive goal in the closing stages of extra-time.
GOAL: Cleator Moor Celtic 1-2 CARLISLE CITY - Daniel Kirkup (104') https://t.co/2E8XXVK2c0 pic.twitter.com/MuG8To7yWp
— Carlisle City FC Official (@CarlisleCityFC) March 15, 2025
That saw City join Penrith in the final after Darren Edmondson's side were made to work hard to get past Aspatria.
The hosts took an early lead at St Mungo's Park through Andrew Trestianu, but Penrith hit back in the second half with goals from Kingsley Grandison, Matty Moynan and Luke Hunter.
GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL Superb free kick from Kingsley Grandison 1-1#bonnyblues @bbccumbriasport pic.twitter.com/9otJCSbMbj
— Penrith_AFC (@penrith_afc) March 15, 2025
It will be the first meeting of Carlisle City and Penrith in the final since 2006.
City will be aiming to win the trophy they last lifted in 2022, while Penrith are aiming to win the county cup for the first time since 2010.
Penrith have won both league meetings between the clubs this season, while there could be extra spice in the final after post-match comments by the respective managers following Penrith's 2-1 win at City in February.
Kirkup said he was "disappointed" with Penrith's post-match behaviour, saying City's opponents were "smashing on our door" whilst also accusing Edmondson of "disrespectful" comments about the game when the Penrith chief said his side were "comfortable" winners and highlighted his team's fitness and work-rate.
Kirkup, after that game, said: "Football has a funny way of biting you in the backside. It could be a tasty final if we both did get there. It would be an interesting one, to say the least.'
The date and venue for the final are yet to be announced.
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