Livesey joined Carlisle from Blackpool in December 2004

Carlisle United assistant boss Dennis Booth is hopeful defender Danny Livesey's hamstring is not as bad as was originally feared.

Livesey limped off in Tuesday's 1-0 win against Yeovil but Booth is confident the centre-back will be fit for Saturday's trip to Southend United.

"We feared the worst but we think it is more a spasm than a pull," Booth told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"It doesn't look too bad at the moment but we'll have to wait and see."

The 25-year-old defender joined Carlisle from Blackpool in December 2004 and has since made more than 200 appearances for the Cumbrians in all competitions.

Meanwhile Booth was pleased with the nature of Tuesday's win, building on the 2-1 defeat of Colchester United on Saturday.

"It was a great game on Saturday, where we had to battle with ten men, but it took a lot out of the players, so you're always wary coming to another home game, and maybe we looked a bit jaded.

"But I was pleased with that because sometimes these are the kind of games we've lost, where we've had plenty of the ball and should have won the game and then get mugged.

"So we said at half-time, we don't get mugged, because to be fair we kept Yeovil at arms length and they didn't look threatening, but having been in football as long as I have you know it doesn't mean anything if it's a one goal lead.

"But it was a great goal and we thoroughly deserved the win."

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