21 December 2008
VHTB - 23/12/08
23/12/08 20:25
Oldham 28th December ko 1pm
Tickets will be distributed in the Rifle Range http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/oldham.html.
If anyone has any spare seats in cars going to Oldham or returning to London ( we have some members starting from Cumbria ) please let me know as the journey is impossible by train from London due to the early kick off.
Leeds 10th January ko 3pm
This is an all ticket match. Tickets go on sale to Members of CUFC (everyone in the Branch is a member ) first before going on general sale , so i will need your orders by midday WEDNESDAY 31st DECEMBER.
Adults £21, Seniors £14 and U16's £9. If we miss out on this there are restricted view tickets at £2 less.
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross using the First capital Connect service ( groupsave not available on North East Express ). These trains stop at Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage where we have several members. If you are looking at doing the trip by train and want to do groupsave please let me know. Please bear in mind that a supporters match has been arranged against Peterborough fans for 10.30am.
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.
Summer Trip
The 2009 London Branch Summer Trip will be to Cologne for three nights, departing on Friday 12th June 2009. If you are interested in going and have not yet contacted Mike Carruthers please do so ASAP. If you are unable to confirm your attendance at this stage, you can contact Mike later and he will endeavour to reserve accommodation for you at the same hotel or, if this is not possible, will arrange accommodation at a nearby alternative hotel.
Mike can be contacted at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org.
Mascots
Are there any Brunton Blues who would like to be mascots at Southern away games ? We have places for most remaining games so please let Ian Jardine know at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org if you fancy a day to remember.
I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas and Santa can bring us some points.
Keep the faith
Simon Clarkson
*** 23rd December 1990 - Derek Walsh breaks a leg but United still beat Blackpool 1-0 in the Division 4 clash ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
Tickets will be distributed in the Rifle Range http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/oldham.html.
If anyone has any spare seats in cars going to Oldham or returning to London ( we have some members starting from Cumbria ) please let me know as the journey is impossible by train from London due to the early kick off.
Leeds 10th January ko 3pm
This is an all ticket match. Tickets go on sale to Members of CUFC (everyone in the Branch is a member ) first before going on general sale , so i will need your orders by midday WEDNESDAY 31st DECEMBER.
Adults £21, Seniors £14 and U16's £9. If we miss out on this there are restricted view tickets at £2 less.
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross using the First capital Connect service ( groupsave not available on North East Express ). These trains stop at Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage where we have several members. If you are looking at doing the trip by train and want to do groupsave please let me know. Please bear in mind that a supporters match has been arranged against Peterborough fans for 10.30am.
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.
Summer Trip
The 2009 London Branch Summer Trip will be to Cologne for three nights, departing on Friday 12th June 2009. If you are interested in going and have not yet contacted Mike Carruthers please do so ASAP. If you are unable to confirm your attendance at this stage, you can contact Mike later and he will endeavour to reserve accommodation for you at the same hotel or, if this is not possible, will arrange accommodation at a nearby alternative hotel.
Mike can be contacted at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org.
Mascots
Are there any Brunton Blues who would like to be mascots at Southern away games ? We have places for most remaining games so please let Ian Jardine know at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org if you fancy a day to remember.
I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas and Santa can bring us some points.
Keep the faith
Simon Clarkson
*** 23rd December 1990 - Derek Walsh breaks a leg but United still beat Blackpool 1-0 in the Division 4 clash ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
VHTB - 21/12/08
21/12/08 18:40
The good news is that our Branch membership reached a milestone this week with Charlie Burgess getting the prestigious honour of being the 300th member. Now onto the bad. The supporters team lost out in a tight, hard fought game, but at least they scored in a 3-1 defeat ( a net buster from Dave Batey ). We played in white and passes were picked out all day. This was in contrast to the game at Sixfields where I'm convinced that the black shirts are doing us no favours.
Do you know that the London Branch are proud sponsors of extended highlights on the world subscription service and that 65% of the subscription fee goes to Carlisle United ?
Find out more here: http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/World/0,,10361,00.html?WT.mc_id=nav
Nice One Skip Competition - Correction
There is a slight change to the great competition in Hit The Bar! to win a signed copy of Andy Hall’s Nice One Skip – the story of Peter McConnell’s footballing life as Carlisle’s longest serving skipper who previously spend many years at Leeds.Unfortunately Stan Ternent and Hugh McIlmoyle weren’t available to add their autographs so the book is signed by: Carlisle Players Peter McConnell, George McVitie, Mick Tait, Tom Clarke (70-75) and Leeds players Peter Lorimer and Eddie Gray.
The competition is easy to enter: 1. Visit the branch website: www.carlislelondonbranch.org 2. Find out the exact date that the London Branch was founded 3. Send the answer (and your name and address via email to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org or post to Dave Brown, Park House, 191 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9BT.
The first correct answer out of the hat at the Branch meeting on January 15th will win the prize.
Alternatively if you want to buy a copy for £10 please let me know.
Oldham 28th December ko 1pm
Tickets have been ordered and will be distributed in the Rifle Range http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/oldham.html.
If anyone has any spare seats in cars going to Oldham please let me know as the journey is impossible by train from London due to the early kick off.
Leeds 10th January ko 3pm
Still awaiting ticket information.....
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross using the First capital Connect service ( groupsave not available on North East Express ). These trains stop at Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage where we have several members. If you are looking at doing the trip by train and want to do groupsave please let me know. Please bear in mind that a supporters match has been arranged against Peterborough fans for 10.30am.
Summer Trip
The 2009 London Branch Summer Trip will be to Cologne for three nights, departing on Friday 12th June 2009. If you are interested in going and have not yet contacted Mike Carruthers please do so ASAP. If you are unable to confirm your attendance at this stage, you can contact Mike later and he will endeavour to reserve accommodation for you at the same hotel or, if this is not possible, will arrange accommodation at a nearby alternative hotel.
Mike can be contacted at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org.
Mascots
Are there any Brunton Blues who would like to be mascots at Southern away games ? We have places for most remaining games so please let Ian Jardine know at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org if you fancy a day to remember.
I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas and Santa can bring us some points.
Keep the faith
Simon Clarkson
*** 21st December 1963 - United beat Tranmere 5-2 to keep up Division 4 promotion aspirations( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
Do you know that the London Branch are proud sponsors of extended highlights on the world subscription service and that 65% of the subscription fee goes to Carlisle United ?
Find out more here: http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/World/0,,10361,00.html?WT.mc_id=nav
Nice One Skip Competition - Correction
There is a slight change to the great competition in Hit The Bar! to win a signed copy of Andy Hall’s Nice One Skip – the story of Peter McConnell’s footballing life as Carlisle’s longest serving skipper who previously spend many years at Leeds.Unfortunately Stan Ternent and Hugh McIlmoyle weren’t available to add their autographs so the book is signed by: Carlisle Players Peter McConnell, George McVitie, Mick Tait, Tom Clarke (70-75) and Leeds players Peter Lorimer and Eddie Gray.
The competition is easy to enter: 1. Visit the branch website: www.carlislelondonbranch.org 2. Find out the exact date that the London Branch was founded 3. Send the answer (and your name and address via email to Dave Brown editor@carlislelondonbranch.org or post to Dave Brown, Park House, 191 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9BT.
The first correct answer out of the hat at the Branch meeting on January 15th will win the prize.
Alternatively if you want to buy a copy for £10 please let me know.
Oldham 28th December ko 1pm
Tickets have been ordered and will be distributed in the Rifle Range http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/oldham.html.
If anyone has any spare seats in cars going to Oldham please let me know as the journey is impossible by train from London due to the early kick off.
Leeds 10th January ko 3pm
Still awaiting ticket information.....
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross using the First capital Connect service ( groupsave not available on North East Express ). These trains stop at Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage where we have several members. If you are looking at doing the trip by train and want to do groupsave please let me know. Please bear in mind that a supporters match has been arranged against Peterborough fans for 10.30am.
Summer Trip
The 2009 London Branch Summer Trip will be to Cologne for three nights, departing on Friday 12th June 2009. If you are interested in going and have not yet contacted Mike Carruthers please do so ASAP. If you are unable to confirm your attendance at this stage, you can contact Mike later and he will endeavour to reserve accommodation for you at the same hotel or, if this is not possible, will arrange accommodation at a nearby alternative hotel.
Mike can be contacted at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org.
Mascots
Are there any Brunton Blues who would like to be mascots at Southern away games ? We have places for most remaining games so please let Ian Jardine know at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org if you fancy a day to remember.
I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas and Santa can bring us some points.
Keep the faith
Simon Clarkson
*** 21st December 1963 - United beat Tranmere 5-2 to keep up Division 4 promotion aspirations( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).