 Carlisle is of Dominican descent . His grandfather , James Carlisle , was born in Dominica but he travelled and now resides in England . From an early age , Carlisle was encouraged to follow Christianity by his parents . He adopted those beliefs , and became a regular churchgoer during his time at Watford . Carlisle is married to Gemma , whom he met just prior to his admission to the Sporting Chance clinic . The couple married on the island of Antigua , where some of Carlisle 's family also resides . The couple lived in Ripponden , West Yorkshire with their son , Marley , who was born in 2007 , and daughter Honey , born 2010 . Carlisle also has a daughter named Francesca , born in 1999 , from a previous relationship . He is close friends with Adebayo Akinfenwa , his former teammate at Northampton . 
