A third home defeat in four league games yesterday, brought us back to earth with a bump.

Branch Meeting

Our next meeting is at 8pm this Thursday 17th September 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.

Oldham - Saturday 19th September

Prices Seated: Adult £18
Senior (65+) £9
Junior (Under 16) £9
Child (Under 12) £3

This game is not all ticket however they are discounted by £2.00 if purchased in advance from Carlisle United Main Ticket Office - 0844 371 1921

I have ordered tickets for Alan Millington, Dave Croxford , Ken Hullock & Mick Driver and these will be distributed at our meeting place ' The Rifle Range ' 372 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QP

Full details as always can be found on the travel section of our website http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/travel.html

Leeds - Tuesday 29th September

Prices Seated: Adult £21
Senior (65+) £14
Junior (Under 16) £9

Tickets will be available to LB members on Tuesday 15th, so I will put an initial order in on Monday evening as these will secure the better seats. A supplementary order will be placed on Wednesday 23rd September. The meeting/distribution point will be determined by those members attending and a willing volunteer to distribute.

Wallsall - Saturday 3rd October

I still await ticket prices but have orders from Mike Carruthers, Dave Brown, Ken Hullock & Jason Boswell.

Some members are booked on the train for the following times:

Out on the 10.03 from Euston arriving Bescot Stadium 12.08
Back on the 17.34 arrive Euston 19.34

Advance purchase tickets for these trains can be bought on www.qjump.co.uk

Bristol Rovers 14th November

One eagle eyed member has already snapped up a cheap coach trip from Victoria to Bristol on 14th Nov on megabus.com for £4.50 . These prices will quickly go up. http://www.megabus.com/uk/

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

Centenary Raffle

The London Branch had two winners :-

B&B at Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle – Matt Goodsman 31922

6 weeks kids karate course – Dave Croxford 31969

250th Edition of HTB

This weeks topic is who are your top 10 opposition players between 1974-2009 you love to hate or hated ? Please send your suggestions to Ian at i.jardine@btinternet.com

Triathlon - A big thankyou

I managed the mini triathlon and raised in excess of £1000 for the Emily Ash Trust www.emilyashtrust.com If anyone still wishes to donate just go to :

http://www.justgiving.com/Simon-Clarkson

Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 13 September 1928 - Billy Pigg scored the clubs first ever Football League penalty in a 4-2 home win over Southport ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).