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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 0 - 2 | Colchester |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul Thirlwell |
| Age | 34 |
| Club | Carlisle United |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 12 |
| Born | Springwell Village, Tyneside, England |
| Height | 1.80m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | Carlisle United | 3 Jan 2007 | Undisclosed |
| Sheffield United | Derby County | 5 Aug 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Out | Sheffield United | 27 Jul 2004 | Free Transfer |
| Sunderland | Out | 31 May 2004 | Free Transfer |
| Sunderland | Swindon Town | 7 Sep 1999 | On Loan |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npower League 1 | Carlisle United | 30 (2) | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Carlisle United | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Carlisle United | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11th June 2012
Carlisle club captain Paul Thirlwell feels the club "ran out of gas" in pursuit of a place in the play-offs this season.
16th May 2012
Carlisle's Paul Thirlwell is determined to fight for his place in midfield next season amid speculation he could move into a coaching role.
24th November 2011
Skipper Paul Thirlwell fully supports Carlisle's plans to move to a new stadium, saying it will definitely benefit the club.
4th October 2011
Carlisle skipper Paul Thirlwell is a major doubt for Saturday's home clash with Brentford after suffering a calf injury.
20th July 2011
Paul Thirlwell has urged Carlisle's fans not to panic despite the side's 2-1 friendly loss to Morecambe on Tuesday.
17th May 2011
Skipper Paul Thirlwell is confident Carlisle will be better placed to mount a stronger league challenge next season.