Given what time this chap had to get up at, it's no wonder he looks a bit bleary-eyedPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesA general view of the colourful exterior of Plainmoor stadium, home of Torquay UnitedPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThese two fans look as fresh as daisies after disembarking from the coach and look ready to cheer on their teamPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page Images
A Carlisle fan takes the opportunity to stretch his legs after the journey as he reads the matchday programmePhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThis lad's still got bed-head hair and the coach has arrived so early that the turnstiles aren't even openPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesEventually they do open and the Carlisle United fans enter the turnstilesPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesHe'll be able to get a drink and something to eat with his changePhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesJust like these lads are doing. The prices are quite reasonable tooPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImageFans of Carlisle, and Frank Sidebottom, make themselves at home in PlainmoorPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesWhereas these chaps are just making some noise Photograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesCarlisle United manager Greg Abbott gets ready for kick-offPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesIt's a far from ideal start for the visiters when Torquay score in the sixth minute. After the Carlisle defender Tom Cruise slips, Torquay's tiny winger Danny Stevens finds the attacking midfielder Eunan O'Kane, who beats Adam Collin with a fierce shot. 1-0 to TorquayPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesTorquay United goalkeeper Scott Bevan punches the ball clear from a pack of players Photograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesCome on CarlislePhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesIt has been a long day Photograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesCarlisle's keeper Adam Collins punches the ball clearPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesCarlisle striker Francois Zoko goes close to equalising as the Torquay defender Kevin Nicholson looks onPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesOoh that was closePhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThe Carlisle midfielder Danny Stevens beats Frank Smiek to the ballPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesA midfield battle between Carlisle's on-loan winger Ben Marshall and Torquay's Danny Stevens Photograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThe view from the away endPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThe sun sets over PlainmoorPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesHe knows the clock is ticking down and his team needs to put something together sharpish, and he's not too happy about itPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesThe final whistle goes and one of the defeated Carlisle fans gives his opinion on the resultPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesUnfortunately for him that's the nearest he'll be getting to Wembley this yearPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page ImagesReady for the long journey home, dreaming of what might have beenPhotograph: Kieran McManus/Back Page Images
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