13 December 2009
VHTB - 17/12/09
17/12/09 17:38
Another success in midweek sees us progress to the Football League Trophy Northern Area final where we meet Leeds over two legs. The first will be away w/c 18th Jan and the home leg during w/c 15th Feb.
There is no Branch meeting tonight as is usual at this time of year. There is a current proposal to bring forward the January meeting by a week to 14th, so as to assist in the planning of the Brentford event . I will confirm this in due course.
Congratulations to James Bull who joined the Branch at Gillingham. Recent memberships have been processed and James is our 300th member.
Dave Brown sent out the E Hit The Bar on Tuesday so you should have received it Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.Unfortunately his server crashed during Tuesday night. If you have not received EHTB for December please let me know asap so he can re-send it to you - editor@carlislelondonbranch.org . We hope that HTB hard copy will be with you for the weekend. It's a truly great read. Dave really appreciates some feedback and remember to keep those contributions coming in, particularly those pictures in colours all around the world.
Our best wishes go to Andy Hall who is convalescing after an operation. We all wish him a speedy recovery.
Brunton Park Diary
Thanks again to Mike Kilner for keeping us up to date with the craic.
Dec 8th (Tue)
Well over 2,000 tickets for Everton are sold on their first day (the last ticket goes by the 12th). The Exeter league game postponed to make way for the cup game is rearranged for Tuesday, 26th January.
A waterlogged pitch puts paid to the reserve team’s game on the 9th away at Wrexham.
CARLISLE UTD 0 STOKE CITY 1 - FA YOUTH CUP ROUND 3
It’s heartbreak for the Carlisle youngsters as the Academy side squeeze past them thanks to a soft goal in the final minute of the game. Up until then, Carlisle had given them a few frights in an entertaining game, matching Stoke all over the park especially in the second half. Swinglehurst had a goal disallowed on the 2nd minute. For Stoke, Louis Moult was a constant threat up front including one that hit the bar and a number of others that tested Gillespie’s skills.
Team: Mark Gillespie, James Wood (James Bonner 82), Steven Swinglehurst, Sean Law, Ben Richards-Everton, Jamie Cleary, Ben McKenna, Liam Davison (c), Ryan Bowman, Manny Richardson, Matt Osmond.
Dec 9th (Wed)
The official site carries an article (see link) on the London Branch and its additional support of the Youth Team by contributing their pooled Teamcard points towards cold weather training gear.
http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1899224,00.html
Dec 11th
Both BMW and Anyinsah edge nearer to full-fitness while Thirlwell “steps up his rehab”. Remember kids, just ..say.. no. Offiong’s scan reveals a tear in his lateral ligament that will keep him out until about late January.
Mark Beck, a 15 year-old forward, becomes the first YTS signing for 2010/11. The Sunderland-born lad is a regular in the Durham County set-up and at 6’4”, the Peter Crouch comparisons have already begun.
Dec 12th (Sat)
CARLISLE UTD YOUTH 0 BURNLEY YTH 2
It’s a bad couple of weeks for the Youth team who seem to have hit the buffers. This time the old enemy take the points to leave Carlisle’s aspirations for a top three finish in tatters.
CARLISLE UTD 1 WYCOMBE W 0
The Ian Harte/ Pericard combination does the trick again to break Wycombe’s resistance at the end of the first half after a bright start from the Cumbrians. It’s another exercise in rapidly disappearing fingernails as the visitors pace up front causes creates a number of spurned opportunities for the visitors. Taiwo missed the game through a bout of tonsilitis.
** Player Ratings: Collin 7, Keogh 7, Livesey 8 (star man), Harte 6, Horwood 7, Hurst 6, Murphy 6, Kavanagh 7, Clayton 6, Robson 7, Pericard 7. Subs: Dobie and Aldred.
Dec 15th (Tue)
CARLISLE UNITED 3 BRADFORD CITY 0 - JPT NORTHERN SEMI FINALS
It’s almost time to start humming that annoying ‘Starship’ song over and over in your head with now only one equally loved team from Yorkshire standing between Carlisle and their 3rd visit to Wembley. Good chances come and go for both teams in the first half before Ramsden’s constant fouling of Robson tests the referee’s patience beyond its limit and sees him sent off on 39 for a second yellow. Within five minutes, Keogh had smashed in the saved rebound from Robson’s shot following good work from Pericard. Sloppy play from United almost gift City back into the match for the first half of the second period but Dobie’s introduction makes a difference as he finishes Hurst’s chipped pass on 68 and then Robson’s superb, mazy run wraps up the perfect Xmas present on 74.
** Player Ratings: Pidgeley 5, Keogh 8 (star man), Livesey 7 (Aldred 89), Harte 7, Horwood 7, Hurst 7, Murphy 7, Taiwo 6 (Dobie 64, 7), Clayton 7 Robson 7, Pericard 7 (Bridge-Wilkinson 80).
United are drawn to play Leeds at Elland Road, in the first leg, in week commencing 18 January 2010. The second leg, at Brunton Park, will be played in the week commencing 15 February 2010.
Dec 16th (Wed)
ACCRINGTON STANLEY RES 0 CARLISLE UTD RESERVES 3
The Reserves keep their position at the top with a convincing 3-0 win against Accrington and making it 6 wins from 7 in the process. A goal from Jonny Blake in the first half was followed up with strikes from Tom Aldred and Tony Kane late in the second period. It could have been 7.
Team: Gillespie, Kane, Lakeland, Bridge-Wilkinson, Alded, Cleary (Wood 66), Richardson (Davison 49), Blake, Bowman (McKenna 35), Burns, Tinnion.
Carlisle is named as one of 14 finalists hoping to be named the UK's first city of culture in 2013.
The others include Barnsley, Birmingham, Chichester, Hull, Ipswich and the Haven Gateway, Norwich, Portsmouth and Southampton, Sheffield, the county of Cornwall (huh?), Derry, Southend, Durham and Swansea. The winner will be named next summer.
Barrow sell 5,000 tickets out of an allocation of 7,100 on just the first day of sale for their FA Cup 3rd round match at Sunderland.
* Taken as an average from the CUFC online messageboard.
** Taken from CUFC online main report as no messageboard ratings
Matchdays
There have been a couple of changes to away meeting venues so remember to check the London Branch website for all away day info throughout the season and to obtain your Ticket Deposit Scheme( TDS ) balance. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org
You can order your match tickets for away games on our website or direct to tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org but remember that you must have sufficient money in your TDS.
Colchester - 19th December
This game is not all ticket and ticket prices remain the same on the day .
Prices Seated: Adults £20.00
Senior (60+) £13.00
21 & Under £13.00
16 & Under £8.00
11 & Under £5.00
7 & Under £3.00
We have tickets for Dave Croxford, Ian Jardine, Mike Carruthers, Jon McLoughlin, Iain Davidson, Neil Nixon, Peter Gorrod, Alan Baldwin, Paul Robson, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jim Lawman, Nigel Moss, ed Pritchard & Geoff Graham. These will be distributed at The Norfolk Arms, 132 North Station Road, Colchester,CO1 1UZ
Groupsave will be on the 1130 train from Liverpool Street at about £10 each ( children £1 ) with a pre meet at the Hamilton Hall pub at the station. I will contact those travelling.
Tranmere - 28th December
This game is all ticket for young persons and seniors. However purchasing tickets on a match day can involve lengthy queues.
Prices Seated: Adult £17.50
Senior (60+) £9.50
Young Person (17-22) £9.50
Junior (16 and under) £5.00
London Branch will NOT be co-ordinating tickets for this game.
Everton - 2nd Jan
THIS MATCH IS NOW SOLD OUT IN THE AWAY END.
I have ordered for Aidan Wharton, Paul Robson, Jim Lawman, Mike Carruthers, Malcolm Roger, Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, , Alan Millington, Nigel Moss, Dave Croxford, Ian Brown, Geoff Graham, Tony Little, Mick Simpson, Barrie Spark, Liz Spark, Laura Spark, Bob Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes, David Ross, Iain Davidson, Stuart Allington, Mike kilner, Steve Kilner, Peter Smithson, Richard Wood, Robin Tasker, Rob Lawson, Allan Stewart, Alan Davidson, Paul Watson, Sarah Norris, Jon McLoughlin, Stan Cook, Iain Maclachlan, Ron Jones, Jason Casey, Andrew Jaworski, Sandy McIntyre, Mick Driver, John Tilley, Alan Baldwin, Chris Holmes, Gary Elliott, James Potter, Mark Pinder, Colin Hopkins, Kenny McKenzie, Andy Dixon ( B ) & Nick Dawson.
Tickets will be distributed between 1230 & 1330 at the The Fly in the Loaf, 35 Hardman Street, Liverpool L1 9AS. Full details on our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/everton.html
Please note food will not be available in the pub on the day but we will be given a very warm Cumbrian welcome. Please allow plenty of time to get from the pub to the ground as it is just under 3 miles.
Train tickets have been booked and a separate message sent to those members travelling on the 1007 & 1848 trains
250th Edition of HTB
The attached advert gives a flavour of what to expect at our commemorative event after the Brentford game on 16th January. Please book your places with Mike Carruthers at event@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The commemorative book has gone off to the publishers. Please order your copy with Dave Brown at book@carlislelondonbranch.org.
An order form is attached to cover both the event, the book and our polo shirts which you can also order at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The polo shirts make for an excellent Christmas present and can be delivered to Colchester on 19th December or posted to you but be quick as they are selling fast.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 17th December 1998 - Nigel Pearson is appointed United manager ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
There is no Branch meeting tonight as is usual at this time of year. There is a current proposal to bring forward the January meeting by a week to 14th, so as to assist in the planning of the Brentford event . I will confirm this in due course.
Congratulations to James Bull who joined the Branch at Gillingham. Recent memberships have been processed and James is our 300th member.
Dave Brown sent out the E Hit The Bar on Tuesday so you should have received it Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.Unfortunately his server crashed during Tuesday night. If you have not received EHTB for December please let me know asap so he can re-send it to you - editor@carlislelondonbranch.org . We hope that HTB hard copy will be with you for the weekend. It's a truly great read. Dave really appreciates some feedback and remember to keep those contributions coming in, particularly those pictures in colours all around the world.
Our best wishes go to Andy Hall who is convalescing after an operation. We all wish him a speedy recovery.
Brunton Park Diary
Thanks again to Mike Kilner for keeping us up to date with the craic.
Dec 8th (Tue)
Well over 2,000 tickets for Everton are sold on their first day (the last ticket goes by the 12th). The Exeter league game postponed to make way for the cup game is rearranged for Tuesday, 26th January.
A waterlogged pitch puts paid to the reserve team’s game on the 9th away at Wrexham.
CARLISLE UTD 0 STOKE CITY 1 - FA YOUTH CUP ROUND 3
It’s heartbreak for the Carlisle youngsters as the Academy side squeeze past them thanks to a soft goal in the final minute of the game. Up until then, Carlisle had given them a few frights in an entertaining game, matching Stoke all over the park especially in the second half. Swinglehurst had a goal disallowed on the 2nd minute. For Stoke, Louis Moult was a constant threat up front including one that hit the bar and a number of others that tested Gillespie’s skills.
Team: Mark Gillespie, James Wood (James Bonner 82), Steven Swinglehurst, Sean Law, Ben Richards-Everton, Jamie Cleary, Ben McKenna, Liam Davison (c), Ryan Bowman, Manny Richardson, Matt Osmond.
Dec 9th (Wed)
The official site carries an article (see link) on the London Branch and its additional support of the Youth Team by contributing their pooled Teamcard points towards cold weather training gear.
http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1899224,00.html
Dec 11th
Both BMW and Anyinsah edge nearer to full-fitness while Thirlwell “steps up his rehab”. Remember kids, just ..say.. no. Offiong’s scan reveals a tear in his lateral ligament that will keep him out until about late January.
Mark Beck, a 15 year-old forward, becomes the first YTS signing for 2010/11. The Sunderland-born lad is a regular in the Durham County set-up and at 6’4”, the Peter Crouch comparisons have already begun.
Dec 12th (Sat)
CARLISLE UTD YOUTH 0 BURNLEY YTH 2
It’s a bad couple of weeks for the Youth team who seem to have hit the buffers. This time the old enemy take the points to leave Carlisle’s aspirations for a top three finish in tatters.
CARLISLE UTD 1 WYCOMBE W 0
The Ian Harte/ Pericard combination does the trick again to break Wycombe’s resistance at the end of the first half after a bright start from the Cumbrians. It’s another exercise in rapidly disappearing fingernails as the visitors pace up front causes creates a number of spurned opportunities for the visitors. Taiwo missed the game through a bout of tonsilitis.
** Player Ratings: Collin 7, Keogh 7, Livesey 8 (star man), Harte 6, Horwood 7, Hurst 6, Murphy 6, Kavanagh 7, Clayton 6, Robson 7, Pericard 7. Subs: Dobie and Aldred.
Dec 15th (Tue)
CARLISLE UNITED 3 BRADFORD CITY 0 - JPT NORTHERN SEMI FINALS
It’s almost time to start humming that annoying ‘Starship’ song over and over in your head with now only one equally loved team from Yorkshire standing between Carlisle and their 3rd visit to Wembley. Good chances come and go for both teams in the first half before Ramsden’s constant fouling of Robson tests the referee’s patience beyond its limit and sees him sent off on 39 for a second yellow. Within five minutes, Keogh had smashed in the saved rebound from Robson’s shot following good work from Pericard. Sloppy play from United almost gift City back into the match for the first half of the second period but Dobie’s introduction makes a difference as he finishes Hurst’s chipped pass on 68 and then Robson’s superb, mazy run wraps up the perfect Xmas present on 74.
** Player Ratings: Pidgeley 5, Keogh 8 (star man), Livesey 7 (Aldred 89), Harte 7, Horwood 7, Hurst 7, Murphy 7, Taiwo 6 (Dobie 64, 7), Clayton 7 Robson 7, Pericard 7 (Bridge-Wilkinson 80).
United are drawn to play Leeds at Elland Road, in the first leg, in week commencing 18 January 2010. The second leg, at Brunton Park, will be played in the week commencing 15 February 2010.
Dec 16th (Wed)
ACCRINGTON STANLEY RES 0 CARLISLE UTD RESERVES 3
The Reserves keep their position at the top with a convincing 3-0 win against Accrington and making it 6 wins from 7 in the process. A goal from Jonny Blake in the first half was followed up with strikes from Tom Aldred and Tony Kane late in the second period. It could have been 7.
Team: Gillespie, Kane, Lakeland, Bridge-Wilkinson, Alded, Cleary (Wood 66), Richardson (Davison 49), Blake, Bowman (McKenna 35), Burns, Tinnion.
Carlisle is named as one of 14 finalists hoping to be named the UK's first city of culture in 2013.
The others include Barnsley, Birmingham, Chichester, Hull, Ipswich and the Haven Gateway, Norwich, Portsmouth and Southampton, Sheffield, the county of Cornwall (huh?), Derry, Southend, Durham and Swansea. The winner will be named next summer.
Barrow sell 5,000 tickets out of an allocation of 7,100 on just the first day of sale for their FA Cup 3rd round match at Sunderland.
* Taken as an average from the CUFC online messageboard.
** Taken from CUFC online main report as no messageboard ratings
Matchdays
There have been a couple of changes to away meeting venues so remember to check the London Branch website for all away day info throughout the season and to obtain your Ticket Deposit Scheme( TDS ) balance. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org
You can order your match tickets for away games on our website or direct to tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org but remember that you must have sufficient money in your TDS.
Colchester - 19th December
This game is not all ticket and ticket prices remain the same on the day .
Prices Seated: Adults £20.00
Senior (60+) £13.00
21 & Under £13.00
16 & Under £8.00
11 & Under £5.00
7 & Under £3.00
We have tickets for Dave Croxford, Ian Jardine, Mike Carruthers, Jon McLoughlin, Iain Davidson, Neil Nixon, Peter Gorrod, Alan Baldwin, Paul Robson, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jim Lawman, Nigel Moss, ed Pritchard & Geoff Graham. These will be distributed at The Norfolk Arms, 132 North Station Road, Colchester,CO1 1UZ
Groupsave will be on the 1130 train from Liverpool Street at about £10 each ( children £1 ) with a pre meet at the Hamilton Hall pub at the station. I will contact those travelling.
Tranmere - 28th December
This game is all ticket for young persons and seniors. However purchasing tickets on a match day can involve lengthy queues.
Prices Seated: Adult £17.50
Senior (60+) £9.50
Young Person (17-22) £9.50
Junior (16 and under) £5.00
London Branch will NOT be co-ordinating tickets for this game.
Everton - 2nd Jan
THIS MATCH IS NOW SOLD OUT IN THE AWAY END.
I have ordered for Aidan Wharton, Paul Robson, Jim Lawman, Mike Carruthers, Malcolm Roger, Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, , Alan Millington, Nigel Moss, Dave Croxford, Ian Brown, Geoff Graham, Tony Little, Mick Simpson, Barrie Spark, Liz Spark, Laura Spark, Bob Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes, David Ross, Iain Davidson, Stuart Allington, Mike kilner, Steve Kilner, Peter Smithson, Richard Wood, Robin Tasker, Rob Lawson, Allan Stewart, Alan Davidson, Paul Watson, Sarah Norris, Jon McLoughlin, Stan Cook, Iain Maclachlan, Ron Jones, Jason Casey, Andrew Jaworski, Sandy McIntyre, Mick Driver, John Tilley, Alan Baldwin, Chris Holmes, Gary Elliott, James Potter, Mark Pinder, Colin Hopkins, Kenny McKenzie, Andy Dixon ( B ) & Nick Dawson.
Tickets will be distributed between 1230 & 1330 at the The Fly in the Loaf, 35 Hardman Street, Liverpool L1 9AS. Full details on our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/everton.html
Please note food will not be available in the pub on the day but we will be given a very warm Cumbrian welcome. Please allow plenty of time to get from the pub to the ground as it is just under 3 miles.
Train tickets have been booked and a separate message sent to those members travelling on the 1007 & 1848 trains
250th Edition of HTB
The attached advert gives a flavour of what to expect at our commemorative event after the Brentford game on 16th January. Please book your places with Mike Carruthers at event@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The commemorative book has gone off to the publishers. Please order your copy with Dave Brown at book@carlislelondonbranch.org.
An order form is attached to cover both the event, the book and our polo shirts which you can also order at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The polo shirts make for an excellent Christmas present and can be delivered to Colchester on 19th December or posted to you but be quick as they are selling fast.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 17th December 1998 - Nigel Pearson is appointed United manager ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
VHTB - 13/12/09
13/12/09 13:58
The win yesterday produced the first consecutive clean sheets in the league this year and puts us within 7 points of the play offs.
If anyone fancies a pre Christmas drink on Wednesday evening in Central London, please let Mike Carruthers carruthers29@btinternet.com know by Monday evening. If there is sufficient interest he'll fix up a plan.
Matchdays
There have been a couple of changes to away meeting venues so remember to check the London Branch website for all away day info throughout the season and to obtain your Ticket Deposit Scheme( TDS ) balance. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org
You can order your match tickets for away games on our website or direct to tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org but remember that you must have sufficient money in your TDS.
Colchester - 19th December
This game is not all ticket and ticket prices remain the same on the day . For those going by train and looking to use the bus service to the ground you may need to produce a match ticket.
Prices Seated: Adults £20.00
Senior (60+) £13.00
21 & Under £13.00
16 & Under £8.00
11 & Under £5.00
7 & Under £3.00
I already have orders from Dave Croxford, Ian Jardine, Mike Carruthers, Jon McLoughlin, Iain Davidson, Neil Nixon, Peter Gorrod, Alan Baldwin, Paul Robson, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jim Lawman & Nigel Moss.
The ticket ordering deadline is 5pm Monday 14th December
Groupsave will be on the 1130 train from Liverpool Street at about £10 each ( children £1 ) with a pre meet at the Hamilton Hall pub at the station.
Huddersfield (H) - 26th December
Alan Millington has kindly offered to distribute tickets for this game at Woodrow Wilsons, so feel free to order any tickets if this fits in with your Christmas arrangements.
Tranmere - 28th December
This game is all ticket for young persons and seniors. However purchasing tickets on a match day can involve lengthy queues.
Prices Seated: Adult £17.50
Senior (60+) £9.50
Young Person (17-22) £9.50
Junior (16 and under) £5.00
London Branch will NOT be co-ordinating tickets for this game.
Everton - 2nd January
I have ordered for Aidan Wharton, Paul Robson, Jim Lawman, Mike Carruthers, Malcolm Roger, Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, , Alan Millington, Nigel Moss, Dave Croxford, Ian Brown, Geoff Graham, Tony Little, Mick Simpson, Barrie Spark, Liz Spark, Laura Spark, Bob Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes, David Ross, Iain Davidson, Stuart Allington, Mike kilner, Steve Kilner, Peter Smithson, Richard Wood, Robin Tasker, Rob Lawson, Allan Stewart, Alan Davidson, Paul Watson, Sarah Norris, Jon McLoughlin, Stan Cook, Iain Maclachlan, Ron Jones, Jason Casey, Andrew Jaworski, Sandy McIntyre, Mick Driver, John Tilley, Alan Baldwin, Chris Holmes, Gary Elliott, James Potter, Mark Pinder, Colin Hopkins, Kenny McKenzie, Andy Dixon ( B ) & Nick Dawson.
Tickets will be distributed between 1230 & 1330 at the The Fly in the Loaf, 35 Hardman Street, Liverpool L1 9AS. Full details on our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/everton.html
Please note food will not be available in the pub on the day but we will be given a very warm Cumbrian welcome. Please allow plenty of time to get from the pub to the ground as it is just under 3 miles.
Train tickets have been booked and a seperate message sent to those members travelling on the 1007 & 1848 trains
Huddersfield - 6th February
If anyone fancy a trip to Huddersfield by train on 6th Alan Millington know at information@carlislelondonbranch.org. The cheaper fares via Leeds are £34.30 each but there is a sale currently on at http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/nine
250th Edition of HTB
The attached advert gives a flavour of what to expect at our commemorative event after the Brentford game on 16th January. Please book your places with Mike Carruthers at event@carlislelondonbranch.org
The commemorative book has gone off to the publishers. Please order your copy with Dave Brown at book@carlislelondonbranch.org.
An order form is attached to cover both the event, the book and our polo shirts which you can also order at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The polo shirts make for an excellent Christmas present and can be delivered to Colchester on 19th December or posted to you but be quick as they are selling fast.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 13th December 1980 - Goals from Beardsley 2 and Brown in a 3-0 victory against Walsall ensure United progress to the 3rd round of the FA cup.
If anyone fancies a pre Christmas drink on Wednesday evening in Central London, please let Mike Carruthers carruthers29@btinternet.com know by Monday evening. If there is sufficient interest he'll fix up a plan.
Matchdays
There have been a couple of changes to away meeting venues so remember to check the London Branch website for all away day info throughout the season and to obtain your Ticket Deposit Scheme( TDS ) balance. http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org
You can order your match tickets for away games on our website or direct to tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org but remember that you must have sufficient money in your TDS.
Colchester - 19th December
This game is not all ticket and ticket prices remain the same on the day . For those going by train and looking to use the bus service to the ground you may need to produce a match ticket.
Prices Seated: Adults £20.00
Senior (60+) £13.00
21 & Under £13.00
16 & Under £8.00
11 & Under £5.00
7 & Under £3.00
I already have orders from Dave Croxford, Ian Jardine, Mike Carruthers, Jon McLoughlin, Iain Davidson, Neil Nixon, Peter Gorrod, Alan Baldwin, Paul Robson, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jim Lawman & Nigel Moss.
The ticket ordering deadline is 5pm Monday 14th December
Groupsave will be on the 1130 train from Liverpool Street at about £10 each ( children £1 ) with a pre meet at the Hamilton Hall pub at the station.
Huddersfield (H) - 26th December
Alan Millington has kindly offered to distribute tickets for this game at Woodrow Wilsons, so feel free to order any tickets if this fits in with your Christmas arrangements.
Tranmere - 28th December
This game is all ticket for young persons and seniors. However purchasing tickets on a match day can involve lengthy queues.
Prices Seated: Adult £17.50
Senior (60+) £9.50
Young Person (17-22) £9.50
Junior (16 and under) £5.00
London Branch will NOT be co-ordinating tickets for this game.
Everton - 2nd January
I have ordered for Aidan Wharton, Paul Robson, Jim Lawman, Mike Carruthers, Malcolm Roger, Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, , Alan Millington, Nigel Moss, Dave Croxford, Ian Brown, Geoff Graham, Tony Little, Mick Simpson, Barrie Spark, Liz Spark, Laura Spark, Bob Brookes, Makiko Kato Brookes, David Ross, Iain Davidson, Stuart Allington, Mike kilner, Steve Kilner, Peter Smithson, Richard Wood, Robin Tasker, Rob Lawson, Allan Stewart, Alan Davidson, Paul Watson, Sarah Norris, Jon McLoughlin, Stan Cook, Iain Maclachlan, Ron Jones, Jason Casey, Andrew Jaworski, Sandy McIntyre, Mick Driver, John Tilley, Alan Baldwin, Chris Holmes, Gary Elliott, James Potter, Mark Pinder, Colin Hopkins, Kenny McKenzie, Andy Dixon ( B ) & Nick Dawson.
Tickets will be distributed between 1230 & 1330 at the The Fly in the Loaf, 35 Hardman Street, Liverpool L1 9AS. Full details on our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/everton.html
Please note food will not be available in the pub on the day but we will be given a very warm Cumbrian welcome. Please allow plenty of time to get from the pub to the ground as it is just under 3 miles.
Train tickets have been booked and a seperate message sent to those members travelling on the 1007 & 1848 trains
Huddersfield - 6th February
If anyone fancy a trip to Huddersfield by train on 6th Alan Millington know at information@carlislelondonbranch.org. The cheaper fares via Leeds are £34.30 each but there is a sale currently on at http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/nine
250th Edition of HTB
The attached advert gives a flavour of what to expect at our commemorative event after the Brentford game on 16th January. Please book your places with Mike Carruthers at event@carlislelondonbranch.org
The commemorative book has gone off to the publishers. Please order your copy with Dave Brown at book@carlislelondonbranch.org.
An order form is attached to cover both the event, the book and our polo shirts which you can also order at merchandise@carlislelondonbranch.org.
The polo shirts make for an excellent Christmas present and can be delivered to Colchester on 19th December or posted to you but be quick as they are selling fast.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 13th December 1980 - Goals from Beardsley 2 and Brown in a 3-0 victory against Walsall ensure United progress to the 3rd round of the FA cup.