Derby is chance to get Carlisle season going - Simpson

Paul Simpson's Carlisle drew one and lost nine of their last 10 home games in League One last season

Carlisle United manager Paul Simpson says the upcoming Cumbrian derby against Barrow will be a "brilliant" game to get their League Two season up and running.

Carlisle have so far lost their opening games in the league and Carabao Cup, while Barrow have won both of theirs.

But victory at Brunton Park on Saturday (12:30 BST) would be the ideal way to restore belief amongst the club's supporters.

"We're in a good frame of mind regardless of the two results," said Simpson.

"It's a brilliant game for us to look forward to, and the players feel as though they understand what they need to do."

Carlisle were heavily beaten 4-1 in their league opener at Gillingham and were then knocked out of the Carabao Cup 2-0 by Championship side Stoke City.

The squad has been rebuilt over the summer after their miserable campaign in League One, which saw them finish bottom and lose 30 of their 46 games.

While there has also been a lot of work in and around the infrastructure of the club, Simpson recognises that only good results can change the mood among supporters.

"Everyone will go in with no confidence after two defeats," he told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"But I can assure you there is confidence in the group and confidence in the staff that we've got the players who can go and do that job.

"There's no point thinking that; we have to go and do it. That's the only way we'll get people backing us again."