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This is not the korma that Carlisle United's Joe Riley received as a man of the match award
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Carlisle players given takeaway curry as man of the match award

Joe Riley gets korma.

https://twitter.com/officialcufc/status/1356718293772550145

Carlisle United players have been receiving man of the match curries as rewards, with Joe Riley the most recent recipient following the defeat to Forest Green Rovers.

The former Man Utd youth defender looked nonplussed as he posed with his congratulatory korma from local restaurant The Viceroy.

Just check these out. You’ve outdone yourselves @officialcufc pic.twitter.com/iyvIgWhM0L

— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) February 3, 2021

But he could be excused for not bursting into smiles straight after losing at home in Tuesday’s League Two promotion six-pointer at Brunton Park.

As you can see from the selection of photographs, he is not the first one to have his matchday performance commended in such a manner.

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— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) February 3, 2021

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— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) February 3, 2021

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— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) February 3, 2021