It wasn’t the start that Carlisle’s new owners were hoping for – but they were able to celebrate an equaliser and a point.
After going behind at Brunton Park in the second-half they fought back to square the match with Charlton Athletic 1-1.
Castle Sports Group representatives were there to welcome in the new era at the club and they were cheering loudest in the 62nd minute when Sam Lavelle pulled them level.
Corey Blackett-Taylor had fired the Londoners into the lead eight minutes earlier.
The first intend in the game had come from in-form Jordan Gibson who tried his luck and forced Charlton keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer into a smart save.
It needed an equally good stop from Carlisle’s Tomas Holy to deny Scott Fraser.
Owen Moxon shot over for the hosts before Carlisle were saved by the crossbar on 38 minutes. Lloyd Jones set up Blackett-Taylor and his thundering drive came back off the woodwork, but his powerful drive thumped against the
Charlton were the dominant side at the start of the second half and they went in front on 54 minutes when Blackett-Taylor poked home a low cross
Another top class save by Holy denied Blackett-Taylor a second before Carlisle drew level when Lavelle finished well from Jack Armer’s pass.
