A fourth home defeat of the season against Norwich on saturday and despite featuring for the reserves today, still no goal for Richard Offiong. Will Vincent Pericard who was watching on saturday sign ?

If you don't have time to check the official website each day why not sign up for the official club newsletter http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/Newsletter/0,,10361,00.html

Branch Meeting

Our next meeting is at 8pm next Thursday 15th October 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. Please come along and help shape the direction of the season by contributing some ideas.

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

Yeovil - Saturday 17th October

This game is not all ticket however tickets are £2 cheaper if bought in advance, with the exception of juniors.

The ground at Yeovil has terracing and seating. The seating is only to be sold to families with young children, senior citizens and ambulant disabled.

Prices Terracing: Adults £15
OAP’s (65+) £10
16-21 Years Old £8
Under 16’s £1
Carers FOC

Prices Seated: Adults £15
OAP’s (65+) £11
16-21 Years Old £8
Under 16’s £1


I have ordered for Mike Carruthers*, Dave Croxford, Dave Brown *, Barry Newsome , Alan Millington*, Jason Boswell* , Nigel Moss*, Mike Whitehead, Jim Lawman* , Ken Hullock* , Paul Robson & Andy Dixon *.

Tickets will be distributed by Alan Millington at The Airfield Tavern (Brewers Fayre), Alvington Lane, Brimpton, Yeovil, BA22 8TH

There are 8 on the Groupsave* train deal from Waterloo at 0920 to Yeovil Junction ( due in 1202 ) at £20.55 each . Mike Carruthers is co-ordinating train travel.

Bristol Rovers 14th November

Groupsave travel will be available for this trip from Paddington to Bristol Parkway with the 1045 service looking the most likely and an approximate cost of £25 for adults.

Centenary Magazine

You should have now received a Centenary magazine with the postage cost having been sponsored by Exile Mark Payne from Canada. He did make a rather an unusual request - that we adopt his home NHL team the Vancouver Canucks. Look out for items in the future on the Canucks.

A Free night at the Races

I have been invited to bring as many guests as I can manage on Wednesday 4th November 2009 to a free night at Kempton Park races. First race usually starts at 1750hrs and the last race is about 2120hrs.

Kempton Park Railway station is 45 minutes on the Waterloo to Shepperton Line . Car Parking is free at the course if you want to drive. The racecourse is at the London end of the M3. A bar will remain open after racing for about an hour after the last race.

Please let me know if you would like to attend - you are free to bring friends, relatives etc.just let me know how many so we can confirm details with the Racecourse executive and arrange badges/tickets etc.

Next Supporters' Game

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.

Saturday November 7th 2009 ( FA Cup 1st rd )

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.)

*Please note that this date is subject to change depending on the FA Cup 1st Round draw which will be made on or around 24th October. If the Blues should draw a Southern based team –or attractive opposition regardless- the date will be put back to Nov 21st (CUFC Home to Swindon).

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

When replying, please state availability (where possible) for both dates....just in case!

Simon Clarkson will co-ordinate Groupsave train travel from Kings Cross to Hertford North at around £6-7 each and £1 for children. Contact him at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org

250th Edition of HTB

Does anyone have any pictures of Branch members in previous decades ?

Please send your submissions to Ian Jardine at i.jardine@btinternet.com

Masctos

The below games are still vacant for mascot opportunities. They are available on a first come first served basis for LB Juniors.

Bristol Rovers
MK Dons
Colchester
Exeter
Swindon
Southend
Norwich

Please contact mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org for details.


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 12 October 1929 - Jimmy McConnell became the first United player to score 4 goals in a league game in a 5-1 win against Wrexham ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).