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Ten of the best...Charlie Wyke's goals from his first Carlisle United spell

Wyke was a regular goalscorer for the Blues from 2015 to 2017 <i>(Image: News & Star / Barbara Abbott)</i>
Wyke was a regular goalscorer for the Blues from 2015 to 2017 (Image: News & Star / Barbara Abbott)

Charlie Wyke's return for a second spell at Carlisle United revives memories of his prolific first period at the club from 2015 to 2017. Here's a selection of some of his goals from that time.

1 - The first

Wyke, after joining mid-season under Keith Curle, took just two games and one start to open his account - showing close-range instincts that would become very familiar...

2 - Rovers raid

Wyke hit four goals in his first four games to pep up United's 2014/15 survival hopes - most memorably with a brace at Tranmere which he started with this stylish number...

3 - Pompey chime

At the spiritual home of the last-minute goal, here was a timely contribution from Wyke: an added-time levelled against Portsmouth to earn a 2-2 draw for Curle's battlers.

4 - Devils spiked

The improved 2015/16 campaign brought a two-goal haul against Crawley - and this demon headed finish against the Red Devils...

5 - Treble Well...

On the weekend of Storm Desmond, Wyke did his bit to raise spirits back home with his first career hat-trick in the FA Cup at Welling. Here's number three...

6 - Shrimps in the net

A late comeback for the ages at Morecambe was all about Wyke, as he won and scored a penalty, then set up Derek Asamoah's winner in front of a raucous away end...

7 - Blackpool rocked

Another goal by the sea in front of a packed away section...here was Wyke volleying United merrily into the lead at Bloomfield Road in a 2-2 draw...

8 - Grecian earnings...

United were largely outplayed by future play-off foes Exeter in the autumn. But the Grecians failed to stop Wyke taking aim for a winner in added time. Big mistake...

9 - Stag party

Seven days later, and more merciless Wyke finishing - and another hat-trick, this time at Brunton Park against Mansfield. Here's how it started...

10 - The last...

United faced an increasingly futile battle to hold onto Wyke early in 2017. Before he signed off and joined Bradford for £250,000, he scored the final Blues goal of his first spell, against Barnet - a poacher to the very end...