Carlisle United want to move quickly to extend the loan of FA Cup goal hero Hallam Hope.

The Bury striker, whose strike at Plymouth clinched United’s impressive 2-0 first round win, is wanted for a longer stay by boss Keith Curle.

Hope’s goal at Home Park came after Carlisle had dramatically beaten the deadline to have the striker registered for them in the competition.

Now they are set for further talks with the frontman’s parent club.

Curle said: “It comes at a financial cost, but the club again are prepared to say, ‘it’s your decision, Keith, we will do everything we can to negotiate the stay if you think it’s of value.

“Hallam’s performance showed we’re trying to recruit good players.”

Hope, whose goal followed Antony Sweeney’s superb volleyed opener, came after Carlisle persuaded Bury to reverse their original decision not to allow him to play for United in the cup.

Negotiations were finalised just before Friday’s 12pm deadline for Hope to be registered, with final confirmation from the FA reaching Curle at 7pm.

Curle said United secretary Sarah McKnight played a crucial part in securing Hope’s availability for the tie.

The United boss said: “I’ve got to give credit to the club for the negotiations, and also to the club secretary – it was a bit cut and thrust whether we were going to get the deal done and over the line.

“It was nailbiting stuff but I got a text saying everything was in order and Hallam could play.”

Beaten Plymouth boss Derek Adams claimed he had wanted to sign Hope but couldn’t afford a deal.

Adams said: “I wasn’t surprised he played, because I believe they [Carlisle] paid his wages for the game.

“He was a target for me recently because of the injuries we have had, [but] we couldn’t afford to take him.” Hope’s initial loan with United runs until November 21.

Carlisle’s first win at Home Park in 13 visits puts them in the second round draw which is held at 7pm tonight and shown live on BBC2.

United are ball number 37.

Curle was delighted with his team’s display as they toppled League Two’s runaway leaders.

“We took a massive stride with this performance,” Curle said. It shows we’ve come a long way. There was a bit of solidity and unity there, but we’re trying to play, to entertain and to score goals.”