Richard Offiong has gone out on loan to a Swedish side.

*** PLEASE NOTE I WILL BE OFF E MAIL UNTIL SUNDAY ***

TICKET INFORMATION

Charlton 3pm Monday 5th April

This game is not all ticket there will be cash turnstiles available on the day of the game, also be aware that there are NO COLLECTIONS at the away ticket office.

Prices Seated: Adult £25
Senior (60+) £17
Junior (under18) £5
Young Person (18-19) £17

I have ordered from Richard Wood *, Tony Little, Allan Stamper*, Dave Croxford, Mike Carruthers, Ken Hullock, Jim Lawman, Helen Magee-Brown*, Mike Whitehead, Dave Brown, Jon McLoughlin, Chris Holmes, Ian Jardine & Jason Boswell.

Except for those marked * match tickets will be distributed at the Barrow Boy & Banker at London Bridge ( we could not agree anywhere suitable near the ground ).

Brighton 3pm Saturday 10th April

This game is all ticket. Under no circumstances will tickets be available for sale at Withdean Stadium on the day of the game.

Prices Seated: Adult £20
Senior (65+) £14
Young Person (16- 20 years with ID) £16
Junior (Under 16) £13
Under 11 £1.00

I have orders from Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Rob Lawson, Allan Stamper, Mike Carruthers, Jim Lawman & Jon McLoughlin.

If you are driving you will need your tickets posting to you so that you can use the park & ride.

The Groupsave is the 1041 from London Bridge with a replacement bus running from Three Bridges. Please contact Al Millington information@carlislelondonbranch.org to register for Groupsave.

This trip is designated as a red wine club day.

The ordering deadline is 5pm Monday 5th April.

OTHER SNIPPETS

London Branch Sponsored Game - All places now gone

The Branch will have a party of 41 as match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. The day includes an optional stadium tour ( 1200 meet outside reception ), matchday ticket ( except those who have declined ), pre match food in Foxy's from 1245, free raffle and competitions.

Ian Jardine will celebrate his 60th birthday in the sponsors lounge after the game. Anyone that knows Ian together with guests are more than welcome.

If you are able to make the Blues Store for 1230 to celebrate our 250 HTB Book launch, it would be great to see as many members there as possible.

Wembley

Can everyone send Dave Brown at editor@carlislelondonbranch.org 2-3 sentences about their day at Wembley and 1 or 2 photos of their day.

If you are happy for photos to go on our website please send them to Paul Parke at webmaster@carlislelondonbranch.org and any possibles for our programme page can go to Ian Jardine at i.jardine@btinternet.com.

Malaga Weekend

If anyone is interested in a weekend in Malaga roughly around 10-11th July to coincide with the World Cup final please contact Ian Jardine at i.jardine@btinternet.com.

That Forum

The full forum from Southend can be listened to here :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/8577819.stm

Player of the Season

Voting is now open for our Player of the Season voting with a closing date of 22nd April.

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/poy09-10.php

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 31 March 1984 - The ever present Dave McKellar kept his 19th clean sheet against Fulham in the draw at Craven Cottage ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Matchday Info

Wembley Stadium, Sunday 28th March ko 13:30

Pre Match Meeting Place

Civil Service Club
13-15 Great Scotland Yard
London
SW1A 2HJ

From 9am members will be able to gather for a full breakfast selection and have access to the bar. A chance to mingle and enjoy the pre match build up.

Travel from the Civil Service Club

From the Civil Service Club the quickest way to Wembley Park for the walk up Olympic Way (not Wembley Way, as most people seem to call it) is either Embankment to Baker St. on the Bakerloo, then either change to the Met. Line to Wembley Park or Jubilee Line to Finchley Road, then on to the Met. Line to Wembley Park. From the London Branch pre match meeting at the Civil service Club another option is to walk to Westminster and straight on to the Jubilee Line.

Chiltern stop extra trains at Wembley Stadium station on event days. If you are driving down from the North you could park at one of the station commuter car parks along the route (e.g. Warwick Parkway), then travel to Wembley usually without hassle.

Chiltern’s Aylesbury service by-passes Wembley Park and stops at Harrow-on-the-Hill; it is still fairly quick to cross platforms and travel back to Wembley Park.

We are running a Routemaster bus that is now fully booked with an 11am departure from the Civil service Club. The bus will be just one way thus allowing Members post match to head home rather than be compelled to return to Central London.

Post Match Drinks

Brie Loiuse
69 Coburg Street
Euston
London
NW1 2HH

It was an excellent weekend for those that combined the entertaining draw at Roots Hall with the fans forum on the previous evening. If you missed out on the forum you can listen here :-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p006vxhn/BBC_Radio_Cumbria_Sport_(Friday)_19_03_2010/

We are now opening up our Player of the year voting which has a closing date of 22nd April

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/poy09-10.php

Prediction competition update from 20th February can be found here.

Everyone is welcome at the Branch meeting this Thursday at the Civil Service Club. Please let Alan Millington know information@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Wembley - Sunday 28th March ko 13:30

*** DON'T FORGET THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD THE PREVIOUS NIGHT ***

Tickets will be distributed between 0900 and 1045 at the Civil service Club where we are expecting around 150 attendees. There will be a selection of breakfast butties available at £2 each .

Upon arrival members will receive a bag that will contain match tickets, the Wembley HTB (for those that receive the hard copy) and any pre-ordered Wembley goody bags ( t shirt, pen & balloons ).

The Routemaster bus will leave at 1100 as we are factoring in a short comfort break on the way.

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

If you want to order your final programme in advance go to this website:

http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20100318/order-your-trophy-final-programme-now_2246525_1998360

London Branch Sponsored Game - NEW INFORMATION

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 9 places left in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head for adults, £20 for juniors and £15 for anyone who does not wish to take up the option of a ticket in C stand. The day includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxy's which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS on 31st March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Ian Jardine will celebrate his 60th birthday in the sponsors lounge after the game. Anyone that knows Ian together with guests are more than welcome.

Look out for confirmation of our 250 HTB book launch on this day in the Blues Store.

Charlton 3pm Monday 5th April

This game is not all ticket there will be cash turnstiles available on the day of the game, also be aware that there are NO COLLECTIONS at the away ticket office.

Prices Seated: Adult £25
Senior (60+) £17
Junior (under18) £5
Young Person (18-19) £17

I have an order from Dave Croxford.

The deadline for orders is 5pm Tuesday 30th March.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 21 March 1964 - John Evans scores Uniteds record breaking 8th hat trick of the season in the 6-0 thrashing of Doncaster Rovers ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Voting for the London Branch player of the year nominations is now closed.

Previous winners of the award include:

2008/2009 Cleveland Taylor
2007/2008 Keiren Westwood
2006/2007 Keiren Westwood
2005/2006 Karl Hawley
2004/2005 Kevin Gray
2003/2004 Brendan McGill
2002/2003 Peter Murphy
2001/2002 Richie Foran
2000/2001 Scott Dobie
1999/2000 Luke Weaver
1998/1999 Stuart Whitehead
1997/1998 Tony Caig
1996/1997 Owen Archdeacon
1995/1996 David Currie
1994/1995 Dean Walling

An efficient victory against Yeovil so it's probably just one more win before we can breath easy.

London Branch Sponsored Game - NEW INFORMATION

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 15 places left in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head for adults, £20 for juniors and £15 for anyone who does not wish to take up the option of a ticket in C stand. The day includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxy's which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS on 31st March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Look out for confirmation of our 250 HTB book launch on this day in the Blues Store.

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum this Friday is live on Radio Cumbria from the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk/

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

If you can't make it but would like a question asked please send it into me. If it does not get asked on air I will ensure it is asked during the evening.

Southend - 20th March

There is a £2 discount if bought in advance.

Prices:

Adult £20
Senior (60+) £13
Junior (9-16 years old) £10
Students (with ID) £12
Young Person (17- 20 years with ID) £12
Ambulant Disabled £13
Under 8's (Under 7 on system) £5

I have ordered for Alan Millington, Andy Dixon ( B ), Simon Hindley, Iain Davidson, Bob Ham, Mike Whitehead, Alan Baldwin, Dave Croxford, Harold Bowron, Mike Carruthers, Ken Hullock, Jason Boswell, Jim Lawman, Peter Gorrod, Ian Jardine & Dave Brown .

The Groupsave train from Liverpool Street is the 1155 on which there is Jim Lawman & Ian Jardine so far.

Wembley

Tickets have been posted to those from whom I have received a SAE. You only need to do this if you are not going to the Civil Service Club.

The t shirts orders are coming in quickly now and there are only a few left .

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

Charlton 3pm Monday 5th April

This game is not all ticket there will be cash turnstiles available on the day of the game, also be aware that there are NO COLLECTIONS at the away ticket office.

Prices Seated: Adult £25
Senior (60+) £17
Junior (under18) £5
Young Person (18-19) £17

I have an order from Dave Croxford.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,


Simon Clarkson


*** 16 March 2002 - At 16 years and 159 days old, John Slaven becomes the youngest United player to make his debut (reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

The ' Price was right ' yesterday as a storming come back from 10 men United secured a valuable win.

The Wembley Special ' Hit the Bar ! ' is nearing completion but has one missing ingredient - if anyone has photos from the 95 or 97 finals please send them before midday Monday to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum this Friday is live on Radio Cumbria from the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk/

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

If you can't make it but would like a question asked please send it into me. If it does not get asked on air I will ensure it is asked during the evening.

Southend - 20th March

There is a £2 discount if bought in advance.

Prices:

Adult £20
Senior (60+) £13
Junior (9-16 years old) £10
Students (with ID) £12
Young Person (17- 20 years with ID) £12
Ambulant Disabled £13
Under 8's (Under 7 on system) £5

I have orders from Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Harold Bowron, Mike Carruthers, Ken Hullock, Jason Boswell, Jim Lawman, Peter Gorrod, Ian Jardine & Dave Brown .

The deadline for orders is 5pm Monday 15th March.

The Groupsave train from Liverpool Street is the 1155 on which there is Jim Lawman & Ian Jardine so far.

Wembley

Tickets have been posted to those from whom I have received a SAE. You only need to do this if you are not going to the Civil service Club.

The t shirts orders are coming in quickly now and there are only 12 left .

There are two seats available on a minibus Ian Jones is organising from Mickleover, Derby to Wembley.

If anyone is wanting to travel with the group, folk should contact Ian Maclachlan by e-mail mach1mod@aol.com

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

London Branch Sponsored Game

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 40 places in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head which includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxy's which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS on 31st March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 14 March 1995 - A great night at Spotland as United qualified for their first trip to Wembley ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

There is only one question to ask Greg Abbott after last nights defeat. When are we signing a striker on loan ?

The Next HTB

We will be doing a Wembley Special HTB so please email Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org any pics that you have of our previous 4 final visits and your memories of those days out. A paragraph will do.

Please note the deadline is Saturday 13th March

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum has been confirmed for Friday 19th March, the evening before the Southend game.Live on Radio Cumbria, it's a 6pm start at the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL

www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk/

I have booked hotel rooms for Dave Croxford, Jason Boswell, Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Alan Millington & Ken Hullock.

If you want to book your own rooms, call reservations on 01702 455100 and mention Carlisle United London Branch to get special rates.

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

Southend - 20th March

There is a £2 discount if bought in advance.

Prices:

Adult £20
Senior (60+) £13
Junior (9-16 years old) £10
Students (with ID) £12
Young Person (17- 20 years with ID) £12
Ambulant Disabled £13
Under 8's (Under 7 on system) £5

I have orders from Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Harold Bowron, Mike Carruthers, Ken Hullock, Jason Boswell, Jim Lawman, Peter Gorrod, Ian Jardine & Dave Brown . The deadline for orders is 5pm Monday 15th March.

Wembley

I am now in receipt of tickets and have posted to those from whom I have received a SAE. You only need to do this if you are not going to the Civil service Club.

The t shirts orders are coming in quickly now and there are less than 20 left . There may be people expecting to buy on the day who will unfortunately be disappointed. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your size.

There are two seats available on a minibus Ian Jones is organising from Mickleover, Derby to Wembley.

If anyone is wanting to travel with the group, folk should contact Ian Maclachlan by e-mail mach1mod@aol.com.

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

London Branch Sponsored Game

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 40 places in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head which includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxys which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS in March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org

Norwich - 8th May

The latest update from Mike Carruthers - I hope to be in a position to confirm the details of the Norwich trip this week. At that point I will ask for a firm committment backed up by a cheque for the cost of the hotel. So far I have expressions of interest from, Mike & Kim Carruthers, Simon & Sam Clarkson, Dave and Maggie Brown, Ken Hullock, Jon McLoughlin and Linda Morgan, David Ross, Al Millington, Dave Croxford and Jim Lawman. Anybody not on the list who is interested or would like to know more please contact Mike Carruthers at Norwich@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 10 March 2006 - A great night at Sixfields as United ooze class in a 3-0 demolition of Northampton. Who can forget that Bridges volley ? ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

A dour game at Wycombe but a point gained rather than two lost as you can't expect to win if you don't threaten the oppositions goal.

Please note that the March meeting has been moved back to 25th March.

The Next HTB

Your copy of Hit the Bar should have arrived. We will be doing a Wembley Special HTB so please email Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org any pics that you have of our previous 4 final visits and your memories of those days out. A paragraph will do.

Dave would also like anyone who is in touch with any Carlisle players from any of the previous finals to get in touch to introduce me so that we can get some ex players views in the mag.

The Johnstone's Paint Trophy will be on show at The Lanes Shopping Centre on Tuesday 9 March from 11am until 3pm. There will be an opportunity for fans to have their photo taken lifting the Trophy and as an extra bonus, Johnstone's are offering fans that wear their club colours an official Johnstone's Paint Trophy mini-ball to take home with them.

** If any Branch members get a picture with the trophy please send it in to Dave Brown

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum has been confirmed for Friday 19th March, the evening before the Southend game.

Live on Radio Cumbria, it's a 6pm start at the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL

www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk

For those staying over Dave Brown has agreed with the hotel prices for Friday March 19th of:

Twin Room including breakfast - £75 (compared to standard £109)
Family Room (2 adults, 1 under 17) including breakfast - £95 (compared to £119)
Single room price to be confirmed

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

I will book hotel rooms midweek for the following Dave Croxford, Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Alan Millington & Ken Hullock.

If you want to book your own rooms, call reservations on 01702 455100 and mention Carlisle United London Branch to get the special rate

Southend - 20th March

There is a £2 discount if bought in advance.

Prices:

Adult £20
Senior (60+) £13
Junior (9-16 years old) £10
Students (with ID) £12
Young Person (17- 20 years with ID) £12
Ambulant Disabled £13
Under 8's (Under 7 on system) £5

I have orders from Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Mike Carruthers,Jason Boswell, Jim Lawman & Dave Brown . The deadline for orders is 5pm Monday 15th March.

Wembley

I am now in receipt of tickets and have posted to those from whom I have received a SAE. You only need to do this if you are not going to the Civil service Club.

The t shirts orders are coming in quickly now and there are less than 20 left . There may be people expecting to buy on the day who will unfortunately be disappointed. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your size.

There are two seats available on a minibus Ian Jones is organising from Mickleover, Derby to Wembley.

If anyone is wanting to travel with the group, folk should contact Ian Maclachlan by e-mail mach1mod@aol.com

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

London Branch Sponsored Game

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 40 places in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head which includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxys which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS in March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org

Norwich - 8th May

The latest update from Mike Carruthers - I hope to be in a position to confirm the details of the Norwich trip this week. At that point I will ask for a firm committment backed up by a cheque for the cost of the hotel. So far I have expressions of interest from, Mike & Kim Carruthers, Simon & Sam Clarkson, Dave and Maggie Brown, Ken Hullock, Jon McLoughlin and Linda Morgan, David Ross, Al Millington, Dave Croxford and Jim Lawman. Anybody not on the list who is interested or would like to know more please contact Mike Carruthers at Norwich@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 7 March 200 - A goal in extra time from Simon Grand is enough to squeeze United into their fourth Football League Trophy final ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Your next copy of Hit the Bar will be with you in a few days. We will be doing a Wembley Special HTB so please email Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org any pics that you have of our previous 4 final visits and your memories of those days out. A paragraph will do.

He would also like anyone who is in touch with any Carlisle players from any of the previous finals to get in touch to introduce him so that we can get some ex players views in the mag.

Wycombe - 6th March

Adult £18
Senior (65+) £15
Junior (under 16) £6
Students (with ID) £15

I have ordered for Mike Whitehead, Ken Hullock, Simon Hindley, Richard Wood, Paul Robson, Alan Millington, Tony Little, Dave Croxford, Simon Hindley, Jason Boswell, Mike Carruthers, Jim Lawman, Iain Davidson, Harold Bowron, Barry Newsome, Peter Smithson & Nigel Moss.

For details of our meeting place for ticket distribution visit our website at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/wycombe.html

A Groupsave train will be running at 1120 from Marylebone, please register with Alan Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum has been confirmed for Friday 19th March, the evening before the Southend game.

Live on Radio Cumbria, it's a 6pm start at the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL

www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk/

For those staying over Dave Brown has agreed with the hotel prices for Friday March 19th of:

Twin Room including breakfast - £75 (compared to standard £109)
Family Room (2 adults, 1 under 17) including breakfast - £95 (compared to £119)
Single room price to be confirmed

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

I will co-ordinate hotel requests on behalf of the Branch to be booked on 1st March. I have noted down as definites so far as Dave Croxford, Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Alan Millington & Ken Hullock.

Southend - 20th March

There is a £2 discount if bought in advance.

Prices:

Adult £20
Senior (60+) £13
Junior (9-16 years old) £10
Students (with ID) £12
Young Person (17- 20 years with ID) £12
Ambulant Disabled £13
Under 8's (Under 7 on system) £5

I have orders from Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Jim Lawman & Dave Brown. The deadline for orders is 5pm Monday 15th March.

Wembley

I am now in receipt of tickets and have posted to those from whom I have received a SAE. You only need to do this if you are not going to the Civil service Club. I am also delivering some to Wycombe on saturday as arranged already with individuals.

The t shirts orders are coming in quickly now. There may be people expecting to buy on the day who will unfortunately be disappointed. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your size.

There are two seats available on a minibus Ian Jones is organising from Mickleover, Derby to Wembley.

If anyone is wanting to travel with the group, folk should contact Ian Maclachlan by e-mail mach1mod@aol.com.

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

London Branch Sponsored Game

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 40 places in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head which includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxy's which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS in March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Norwich - 8th May

The latest update from Mike Carruthers - I hope to be in a position to confirm the details of the Norwich trip in the next few days. At that point I will ask for a firm commitment backed up by a cheque for the cost of the hotel. So far I have expressions of interest from, Mike & Kim Carruthers, Simon & Sam Clarkson, Dave and Maggie Brown, Ken Hullock, Jon McLoughlin and Linda Morgan, David Ross, Al Millington, Dave Croxford and Jim Lawman. Anybody not on the list who is interested or would like to know more please contact Mike Carruthers at Norwich@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. Bruce Vander has booked two places so far.

Branch Meeting Dates for 2010

Please note that the March meeting has been brought forward one week.

11th March
15th April
20th May
June date to be confirmed later ( in line with fixture release )
July AGM date to be confirmed later
19th August
16 September
21 October
18 November
December - No Meeting


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 4 March 2003 - United dug in deep to hold Shrewsbury to a goaless draw and qualify for the Football League Trophy final for the 3rd time (reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).