It was a case of missed chances against Peterborough in a game where we deserved a point .That draws us closer to the relegation mix.

Crewe 3rd March ko 7.45pm

Please order tickets by Thursday 26th February priced at £18.60 for adults, £14.70 for seniors, £8.30 U17 & £4.40 U12 . Have you ever seen such crazy pricing ? I hope the stewards carry plenty of change !

The meeting point if applicable will be determined by the nominated distributor.

Yeovil 7th March ko 3pm

Prices Seated: Adult £16
Senior (65+) £12
Junior, under 16 £6

Prices Terracing: Adult £15
Seniors (65+) £10
Students with NUS cards £10
Juniors, under 16 £5

I have orders from Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Dave Croxford, Alan Millington, Mike Kilner ,Ken Hullock & Jason Boswell.

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.


***** If you are ordering tickets please keep your TDS topped up . You can check your balance on our website at

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/ticketdeposit.html

Southend 21st March ko 3pm

Yet more bizarre pricing for this one where adults are £19.60, seniors £12.70 , U17 £9,80, 17-20 and students £11.75 & family ticket ( 1 adult & 1 junior ) £19.60. So basically under 17's go free as we can link any additional juniors onto single adult tickets. The deadline for ordering is 5pm Monday 16th March.

I have orders from Gordon Gaddes, Neil Nixon, Dave Croxford & Mike Carruthers.

The ticket distribution place is a new one for this season - the Nelson Hotel on North Road http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/27/27855/Nelson_Hotel/Westcliff_on_Sea

Please register for groupsave on the 1155 from Liverpool Street to Prittlewell with the cost likely to be around £7 for adults and £1 for children.

End of Season Celebrations

The group of 52 for the Millwall game have been sent a seperate message to confirm payment arrangements.

I have only a few places left at the Annual Awards Dinner at the Shepherds Inn on Sunday 3rd May at a cost of £33 per head. These are always great occasions. If you want to go let me know ASAP.

Hit The Bar!

The deadline for the next issue is 8th March so please contribute reports, letters and general craic. Colour pictures really enhance the magazine - not football action on the pitch because of copyright .Why not write a letter to the Editor. What is your reaction to the season so far ? Have you heard any Degsy Balls ? Has he made many recently ? Any Carlisle/Football jokes would also be welcome.

Please email Dave Brown : editor@carlislelondonbranch.org with all your contributions.


Simon Clarkson


*** 24th February 1973 - 24,000 packed into Brunton Park and saw United just come up short in a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the FA cup 5th rd ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Listen to Dennis Booth's very honest assessment of the home defeat to Stockport http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1565903,00.html via the free trial on United World.

I am sure you will be impressed by this fantastic product sponsored by the London Branch and one that we are keen to continue to be associated with. As well as providing audio commentary, video highlights and press briefings, did you know that Carlisle united receive 65% of all subscriptions ? This past week also saw the addition of an excellent series of interviews with Eric Kinder

Peterborough 24th February ko 7.45pm

Tickets have been posted to Alan Millington, Ian Simpson, Ken Hullock, Chris Holmes, Harold Bowron & Dave Brown . Please confirm receipt to me please.

For those that have time, the pre match meeting point is a barge - Charters Bar, Town Bridge, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1EH

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/20/2082/Charters_Bar/Peterborough

Crewe 3rd March ko 7.45pm

Please order tickets by Thursday 26th February priced at £18.60 for adults, £14.70 for seniors, £8.30 U17 & £4.40 U12 . Have you ever seen such crazy pricing ? I hope the stewards carry plenty of change !

The meeting point if applicable will be determined by the nominated distributor.

Yeovil 7th March ko 3pm

Prices Seated: Adult £16
Senior (65+) £12
Junior, under 16 £6

Prices Terracing: Adult £15
Seniors (65+) £10
Students with NUS cards £10
Juniors, under 16 £5

I have orders from Dave Brown, Mike Carruthers, Dave Croxford, Alan Millington, Mike Kilner ,Ken Hullock & Jason Boswell.

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.


***** If you are ordering tickets please keep your TDS topped up . You can check your balance on our website at

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/ticketdeposit.html

Southend 21st March ko 3pm

Yet more bizarre pricing for this one where adults are £19.60, seniors £12.70 , U17 £9,80, 17-20 and students £11.75 & family ticket ( 1 adult & 1 junior ) £19.60. So basically under 17's go free as we can link any additional juniors onto single adult tickets. The deadline for ordering is 5pm Monday 16th March.

I have orders from Gordon Gaddes, Neil Nixon, Dave Croxford & Mike Carruthers.

The ticket distribution place is a new one for this season - the Nelson Hotel on North Road http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/27/27855/Nelson_Hotel/Westcliff_on_Sea

Please register for groupsave on the 1155 from Liverpool Street to Prittlewell with the cost likely to be around £7 for adults and £1 for children.

End of Season Celebrations

There was exceptional demand for the Millwall sponsorship game on 2nd May and at the moment I can not guarantee any more places. You can still register an interest and I will attempt to get places.

I have only a few places left at the Annual Awards Dinner at the Shepherds Inn on the following evening Sunday 3rd May at a cost of £33 per head. These are always great occasions. If you want to go let me know ASAP.

Hit The Bar!

The deadline for the next issue is 8th March so please contribute reports, letters and general craic. Colour pictures really enhance the magazine - not football action on the pitch because of copyright .Why not write a letter to the Editor. What is your reaction to the season so far ? Have you heard any Degsy Balls ? Has he made many recently ? Any Carlisle/Football jokes would also be welcome.

Please email Dave Brown : editor@carlislelondonbranch.org with all your contributions.


Simon Clarkson


*** 22nd February 2003 - Stuart Green scores the only goal on his debut in a much needed victory at Rochdale ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).