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 ' ).