 When fit again , Carlisle found it difficult to break into the first team as his place in the centre of defence had been taken by Matthew <unk> . His return came on 28 December 2004 , when he was brought on as an 80th @-@ minute substitute for Frazer Richardson in the 2 – 1 win against Plymouth Argyle . He started the next league match , against Coventry City , but was shown a red card late on in the 2 – 1 victory at Highfield Road . After his return from suspension , he was dropped from the team , making just a handful of substitute appearances in the following two months . Carlisle regained his place in the team towards the end of the season , starting in each of the final four matches of the campaign . He left Leeds in the summer of 2005 , having spent one season at the club , playing 38 matches and scoring four times for the side as they reached the third round of the League Cup and attained a 14th @-@ placed finish in the league . At the end of the 2004 – 05 campaign it was revealed that two clubs , Watford and Stoke City , were both competing to sign Carlisle . Leeds United accepted bids of £ 100 @,@ 000 from both clubs but Carlisle chose to sign for Watford , and he agreed a three @-@ year contract with the club on 5 August 2005 . The deal taking him to Vicarage Road included a clause in his contract stipulating that he would not be played against Leeds in the following season . 
