19 July 2009
VHTB - 19/07/09
19/07/09 10:30
A good end to a week of training with a 6-0 win at Margate including a brace for youngster Connor Tinnion. The search for a striker goes on.
Opposition Views
Do you have friends, family or colleagues that support Oldham, Southampton, Walsall or Norwich? Ask them to write an “Opposition View “ for Hit The Bar! Send an email saying which team you can cover to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org and he will send back the questions to ask.
Pre-season Friendly Match Reports
If you go to any of the pre-season games remember to send in your match reports for Hit The Bar! to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org before July 31st. 3-400 words would do, comments re Pidgley, Robson etc very helpful. Pics also very welcome .
Mike Carruthers’ Sepp Blatter Challenge
Sepp Blatter has offered Carlisle the chance to send a squad to the world cup, so you have to select a squad of 22 players and a manager. The players must have played for and the manager must have managed Carlisle Utd. The squad must be made up of 3 Goalies, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 6 strikers. To add a lighthearted touch the final player is your wildcard and doesn't necessarily have to have played for Carlisle, but they must have a Carlisle connection for example it could be a well known Carlisle character past or present.
You must give the reason for: Your choice of manager, Your choice of wildcard (including explaining the Carlisle connection if it isn't obvious).
The most popular squad and the best managers, wild cards and reasons will appear in Hit The Bar! Send your squads to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org before July 31st.
Photos
Send any pics to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org . You in the colours on your hols, meeting other members at pre season games.
Oldham 19th September
A few members have booked on the train at the following times:-
Out on the 09.40 from Euston arriving Oldham 12.54 - coach C
Back on the 18.00 arrive Euston 21.19 - coach D
Prediction Competition
The final standings of the 08-09 prediction competition are up on our website :
http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/prediction0809.php
This years form can be downloaded from here. Please have a go and circulate to family and friends.
Social
Tony Little will arrange an evening at the Comedy Store at Leicester Square, including a meal beforehand for 3rd September. Please contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org to register your interest. He hosted a great BBQ yesterday, enjoyed by all who attended.
Branch Meeting
Our next meeting is at 8pm Thursday 20th August 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.
Neil Nixon's Blueseason 2008/2009 covering the campaign that almost ended in League Two is now available, innovations this year include a section for fans to leave their comments on the season, one or two of the London Branch contributed.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlisle-United-Blueseason-Neil-Nixon/dp/075521143X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246824471&sr=1-1
Do you live more than 60 miles from Brunton Park ? If so the ex pat ticket could be for you http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10361~1723046,00.html
**** The season kicks off in less than 3 weeks so I am now taking orders for Millwall on 15th August and Orient on 29th August from members that have renewed and have monies in their TDS . It is important that you use tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org ( that can be re-directed to the collator who may change for different games) , so please save this in your address book.
Our new pre home match meeting place is the Woodrow Wilson on Botchergate. If you are going up for any home game, let me know and I will put you in touch with other Branch members to meet here for a beer before the game.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 18 July 1992 - Michael Knighton revealed that the whopping £50,000 paid to Eric Gates as a signing on fee would become a thing of the past ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
Opposition Views
Do you have friends, family or colleagues that support Oldham, Southampton, Walsall or Norwich? Ask them to write an “Opposition View “ for Hit The Bar! Send an email saying which team you can cover to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org and he will send back the questions to ask.
Pre-season Friendly Match Reports
If you go to any of the pre-season games remember to send in your match reports for Hit The Bar! to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org before July 31st. 3-400 words would do, comments re Pidgley, Robson etc very helpful. Pics also very welcome .
Mike Carruthers’ Sepp Blatter Challenge
Sepp Blatter has offered Carlisle the chance to send a squad to the world cup, so you have to select a squad of 22 players and a manager. The players must have played for and the manager must have managed Carlisle Utd. The squad must be made up of 3 Goalies, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 6 strikers. To add a lighthearted touch the final player is your wildcard and doesn't necessarily have to have played for Carlisle, but they must have a Carlisle connection for example it could be a well known Carlisle character past or present.
You must give the reason for: Your choice of manager, Your choice of wildcard (including explaining the Carlisle connection if it isn't obvious).
The most popular squad and the best managers, wild cards and reasons will appear in Hit The Bar! Send your squads to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org before July 31st.
Photos
Send any pics to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org . You in the colours on your hols, meeting other members at pre season games.
Oldham 19th September
A few members have booked on the train at the following times:-
Out on the 09.40 from Euston arriving Oldham 12.54 - coach C
Back on the 18.00 arrive Euston 21.19 - coach D
Prediction Competition
The final standings of the 08-09 prediction competition are up on our website :
http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/prediction0809.php
This years form can be downloaded from here. Please have a go and circulate to family and friends.
Social
Tony Little will arrange an evening at the Comedy Store at Leicester Square, including a meal beforehand for 3rd September. Please contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org to register your interest. He hosted a great BBQ yesterday, enjoyed by all who attended.
Branch Meeting
Our next meeting is at 8pm Thursday 20th August 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.
Neil Nixon's Blueseason 2008/2009 covering the campaign that almost ended in League Two is now available, innovations this year include a section for fans to leave their comments on the season, one or two of the London Branch contributed.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlisle-United-Blueseason-Neil-Nixon/dp/075521143X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246824471&sr=1-1
Do you live more than 60 miles from Brunton Park ? If so the ex pat ticket could be for you http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10361~1723046,00.html
**** The season kicks off in less than 3 weeks so I am now taking orders for Millwall on 15th August and Orient on 29th August from members that have renewed and have monies in their TDS . It is important that you use tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org ( that can be re-directed to the collator who may change for different games) , so please save this in your address book.
Our new pre home match meeting place is the Woodrow Wilson on Botchergate. If you are going up for any home game, let me know and I will put you in touch with other Branch members to meet here for a beer before the game.
Keep the faith,
Simon Clarkson
*** 18 July 1992 - Michael Knighton revealed that the whopping £50,000 paid to Eric Gates as a signing on fee would become a thing of the past ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).