The resignationof David Allen certainly did bot affect the team as we made it back to back home wins with a couple of long range specials from Kavanagh.

Fanzine of the Year

Make sure that Hit The Bar! wins the Fanzine of the Year Award in the Football Fans Census Fanzine Awards in 2010. The shortlist is decided by how many nominations the fanzine gets so we need you to email contact@footballfanscensus.com and name Hit The Bar! as your choice for 2010 The Football League Fanzine – Print. To see the winners for 2009 visit www.footballfanzineawards.com/winners.php. If we can get enough nominations the winners are decided by a judging panel which gives us an excellent chance. There are also awards for “Best Football League Fanzine – Online” and “Best Editor – Either Media” so send in your nominations for these awards as well.

Supporters' Game Saturday November 7th 2009

Ahead of the proposed game against Gillingham on 5th December a warm up has been arranged against some of Ryan “I got the winner at Orient” Wilson's work colleagues.

to be played at Haileybury, Hertford Heath, Herts SG13 7PX

The idea being:

Game – Showers – Afternoon watching the goals fly in on Soccer Saturday

(OK, this is just an excuse for a game of footy and a social gathering.)

All available players please contact Chris Tembey football@carlislelondonbranch.org ASAP but ALL WELCOME – even if it’s just to join for the afternoon!

I am co-ordinating Groupsave train travel from Kings Cross on the 1026 to Hertford North at around £6-7 each and £1 for children. Contact me at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Matchdays

I do not have London Branch members 14 digit Teamcard numbers which I need to quote when ordering match tickets, thus accrueing loyalty points. Please therefore send me them if you use the Ticket Deposit Scheme. If you have renewed your LB membership you should have received a Teamcard posted direct to you by CUFC. Please let me know if you have missed out and I will chase it up.

Remember to check the London Branch website for all away day info throughout the season and to obtain your Ticket Deposit Scheme balance. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org.

You can order your match tickets for away games on our website or direct to tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org


Chesterfield (JPT) Tuesday 10th November ko 7.30pm

It's pay on the gate for this 7.30pm kick off.



Standing: Adults - £10, Concessions - £7, Juveniles U15 - £1.

Seated: Adults - £12, Concessions - £8, Juveniles U15 - £1.



Branch member John Walker lives in Chesterfield and recommends The Chesterfield Arms at 40 Newbold Road (corner of Queen Street) S41 7PH.

http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/chesterfield/bar-pub/1364k7x/chesterfield-arms

If you are going and you want to meet up with John, contact him at walker.jf@sky.com

Bristol Rovers 14th November

The game is not all ticket, however ticket prices increase by £2 on a match day.

Seating is behind the goal and is covered, Standing is a side view and is uncovered.

Prices Seated: Adult £17.50
Senior (65+) £9.50
Junior (15 and under) £9.50
Students £9.50
Ambulant Disabled £8.00
Carer FOC

Prices Standing: Adult £15.00
Senior (65+) £8.00
Junior (15 and Under) £8.00
Students £8.00

I have orders from Dave Croxford, Aidan Wharton, Nigel Moss & Paul Watson and will unless advised otherwise order seated tickets.

Please note that due to concerns over using the post, I am hoping to have the tickets collected in person next weekend, so the deadline for ordering is 5pm Friday 6th November.

Groupsave travel is available for this trip from Paddington to Bristol Parkway on the 1045 service at an approximate cost of £25 for adults. All children are £1.


250th Edition of HTB

The commemorative book will be heading off to the publishers shortly and hopefully available pre Christmas


As part of the Celebrations we are selling polo shirts as shown on our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news.html

A limited stock are now available for purchase priced at £15 each in sizes M, L, XL & XLL. These make for an excellent Christmas present.

Wherever possible we will look to distribute the shirts by hand at away games starting at Bristol Rovers but should you be unable to make any of the games we will arrange for them to be posted to you in time for Christmas.

Please place your polo shirt orders at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.

There will be an event on 16th January after the Brentford game where we will celebrate the 250 isues. More information will follow shortly.

Branch Meeting - 35th Anniversary

Our next meeting will be only a few days after the 35th anniversary of the creation of the Branch.

The meeting will be held at 8pm next Thursday 19th November at the Civil Service Club. Please register your attendance with Alan Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org particlarly should you wish to join us for a meal at 6.30pm. All members welcome.

Christmas Get Together

There will be a social gathering after the Gillingham game on 5th December at the Buckingham Arms , 62 Petty France, Westminster. If you want to attend please contact social@carlislelondonbranch.org


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 1 November 1958 - local lad David Bell scored in his only game for United in the 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. I wonder if anyone else can boast a 100% record ? ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).