A very flat performance at Swindon makes the next three games against relegation candidates a crucial part of the season where we need to get some points on the board to keep the necessary breathing space.

Don't forget the excellent Brunton Park diary is now updated on our website

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/bruntondiary_files/

Wembley

We have been allocated blocks in the £34 / £17 and £24 / £12 sections only, as the £44 / £22 tickets being sold by CUFC direct were taken by season ticket holders.

Tickets are now on sale to Teamcard holders, so Members can self service by phone 0844 371 1921 or online at:

http://www.ticketzone.co.uk/index.cfm?action=events.details∫_EventID=445

I will however be putting a second but final order in at 5pm on Wednesday. This will not be with the main LB block. I have a request from Will Hutton only so far.

For anyone who will be unable to join us pre match, tickets can be handed over at the Wycombe or Southend games. Otherwise please send me a SAE to 11 Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5DA and I will post on.

For Wembley matchday information keep checking our website. Here you will find details on for whom tickets have been ordered, our pre match meeting arrangements, Wembley travel and Merchandise.

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/news/news_files/1415d3a33ae7e45769493bc373fd72a8-25.html

I need an indication of numbers for our pre match meet ( so as to give our hosts some idea of breakfast numbers ), details of who would like a Jugsy designed Wembley t shirt and goody bag for £5 to be taken out of TDS in advance of the day and for those yet to decide, numbers for the Routemaster bus at £7.50 for an adult and £5 for children.

Wycombe - 6th March

Adult £18
Senior (65+) £15
Junior (under 16) £6
Students (with ID) £15

I have orders from Alan Millington, Tony Little, Dave Croxford, Jim Lawman, Barry Newsome & Nigel Moss. The deadline for orders is 5pm Monday 1st March.

For details of our meeting place for ticket distribution visit our website at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/venues/wycombe.html

A Groupsave train will be running from Marylebone. Full details in the next vhtb.

Fans' Forum - 19th March

The fans forum has been confirmed for Friday 19th March, the evening before the Southend game.

Live on Radio Cumbria, it's a 6pm start at the Rezidor Park Inn Hotel in Southend SS1 2AL

www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk/

For those staying over Dave Brown has agreed with the hotel prices for Friday March 19th of:

Twin Room including breakfast - £75 (compared to standard £109)
Family Room (2 adults, 1 under 17) including breakfast - £95 (compared to £119)
Single room price to be confirmed

Anyone wishing to attend the Forum should contact media@carlisleunited.co.uk.

I will co-ordinate hotel requests on behalf of the Branch to be booked on 1st March. I have noted down as definites so far as Dave Croxford, Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Alan Millington & Ken Hullock.

London Branch Sponsored Game

We will be the match sponsors on Good Friday 2nd April for the 3pm ko against Bristol Rovers. We have 40 places in the sponsors lounge at only £25 per head which includes an optional stadium tour, matchday ticket, pre match food, free raffle and competitions. The Club are looking at allowing us to dine in Foxys which makes this a tremendous deal.

Members can bring guests with all payments being taken from the TDS in March. Book your places with chairman@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Norwich - 8th May

The latest update from Mike Carruthers - I hope to be in a position to confirm the details of the Norwich trip in the next week to ten days. At that point I will ask for a firm committment backed up by a cheque for the cost of the hotel. So far I have expressions of interest from, Mike & Kim Carruthers, Simon & Sam Clarkson, Dave and Maggie Brown, Ken Hullock, Jon McLoughlin and Linda Morgan, David Ross, Al Millington, Dave Croxford and Jim Lawman. Anybody not on the list who is interested or would like to know more please contact Mike Carruthers at Norwich@carlislelondonbranch.org.

Awards Dinner

The club Awards Dinner is booked for the evening of Sunday 9th May. I have reserved just 6 places at this stage. Please let me know if you would like to go. I will need a willing volunteer to present our Award.

Branch Meeting Dates for 2010

Please note that the March meeting has been brought forward one week.

11th March
15th April
20th May
June date to be confirmed later (in line with fixture release)
July AGM date to be confirmed later
19th August
16 September
21 October
18 November
December - No Meeting


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson


*** 22 February 2003 - Stuart Green scores the only goal of the game when making his debut on loan at Spotland ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).