article_snippet: Carlisle was the first player to win Countdown and in 2002 was awarded the title 'Britain's Brainiest Footballer' In 2011 Darren Pease became the first footballer to appear on
article_snippet: Carlisle, considered one of the most intelligent footballers of Carlisle generation with 10 Grade A GCSEs, made more than 500 appearances for nine clubs in a career that spanned 16 years.
article_snippet: Carlisle was the first football player to win Countdown in 2002 and BBC Sport awarded Carlisle the title 'Britain's brainiest footballer.'
article_snippet: Carlisle has also appeared on Question Time twice.
article_snippet: Carlisle most notable stint as a Premier League player came during Carlisle five years with Burnley, with Carlisle featuring for them in 2009-10, them first season in the division.