It was a great first half performance from a much changed Carlisle team with debuts for Lewis Neal, Michael Burns and Tony Kane together with a first start of the season for Chris Lumsdon. The second half disrupted by injuries was a different story and at times we hung on for the draw.

Branch Meeting

The next meeting has been brought forward a week to this Thursday 12th February at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.

Brighton 14th February ko 3pm

What better way to spend your valentines day than in the romantic setting of the Withdean ? This game is all ticket priced at Adults £20, Seniors £14, 17-20 yrs £16, Under 16's £13 and Under 11's £1. I have ordered tickets for the following and those in bold will be posted to them ( essential for anyone who is driving as tickets include park and ride ) Mick Simpson, Alan Millington, Dave Croxford, Bob Ham, Steve Batey, Dave Batey, Jez Garratt, Ian Jardine, Mike Carruthers, Ian Brown , Ed Pritchard, Simon Hindley, Tony Little, Ken Hullock, Iain Davidson, Richard Wood, Dave Brown, David Kennedy, Stan Cook and Jonathan McLoughlin.

Train travellers face the aggravation of replacement bus services between Three Bridges and Brighton. The groupsave plan is to allow plenty of time and get on the 1041 from London Bridge which calls at East Croydon at 1055 before taking a bus from Three Bridges to Brighton. Please register for groupsave and indicate which station suits you best.

The meeting place at Brighton will be the Evening Star http://www.eveningstarbrighton.co.uk/ from where it is a short hop again by bus ( free travel included in match ticket ) to the ground near Preston Park station.

Mick Simpson can offer a lift from Hertfordshire. Please contact him at michaelsimpson8@live.co.uk if you want to car share.

Yeovil 7th March ko 3pm

Groupsave will be available on the 1020 from Waterloo arriving at Yeovil Junction at 1233 at just over £20 per head if in groups of 4. Please register your interest with me.

***** If you are ordering tickets please keep your TDS topped up . You can check your balance on our website at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/ticketdeposit.html

Hit The Bar!

Hit the Bar should have arrived this weekend and it's another cracking issue. We need contributions for the next issue so please contribute reports, letters and general craic. Colour pictures really enhance the magazine - not football action on the pitch because of copyright .Why not write a letter to the Editor. What is your reaction to the season so far ? Have you heard any Degsy Balls ? Has he made many recently ? Any Carlisle/Football jokes would also be welcome.

Please email Dave Brown : editor@carlislelondonbranch.org with all your contributions.


Simon Clarkson


*** 10th February 1998 - Matt Jansen signs for Crystal Palace for £1 million ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).