25 January 2009
VHTB - 29/01/09
29/01/09 19:28
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
Tickets are available either standing on the terrace at £15 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors or seating at £20 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors . Please order by 5pm Monday 2nd February. I have orders from Bob Brookes, Iain Davidson, Dave Brown, Mike Simpson, Dave Croxford, Mike Kilner, David Kennedy, Mike Carruthers , Alan Baldwin, Alan Millington, Dave Batey, Steve Batey, Harold Bowron & Ian Jardine.
***For those who have pre-ordered I will order terracing tickets unless otherwise advised***
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross ( due in Peterborough at 1239 ) 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.
Our meeting place for the ditribution of tickets will be Ebenezers http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=ebenezers%20map%20%2B%20peterborough&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
The supporters match is confirmed as a 10.30am kick off and the groupsave for players/spectators will be the 08.36am from Kings Cross.
Please register for groupsave train for both options.
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.
Theatre Trip
Tony Little has a spare place on a group trip on Thursday 5th Feb, to have a meal and see the ' Joseph ' all for a bargain price of under £25. Contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org
End of Season Celebrations
We are proud to be the match sponsors for the final home league game against Millwall on Saturday 2nd May. Our package allows 40 supporters a pre match meal in Foxys , centre stand tickets and a programme . If you are interested in attending at a cost of only £25 per head please let me know. This offer is restricted to members only until 12th February when any spare places can be taken up by guests. Places are filling up fast. I have bookings for Harold Bowron, Howard Atkinson, David Ross, Aidan Wharton, Paul Parke, Andy Mitchell, Alan Millington, Dave Batey, Steve Batey, Peter Smithson, Nigel Moss, Robin Tasker, Matt Tasker, Jim Lawman & Dave Croxford.
Why not make a real weekend of it ? I have secured two tables of 12 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. Again if you want to go let me know ASAP.
Brighton 14th February ko 3pm
What better way to spend your valentines day than in the romantic setting of the Withdean ? This game will be all ticket but I am still awaiting prices..
The meeting place at Brighton will be the Evening Star http://www.eveningstarbrighton.co.uk/ from where it is a short hop by train ( free travel included in match ticket ) to the ground near Preston park station.
Anyone who is driving will need their match tickets posted to them as this includes a park and ride service.
Tony Little is hosting a post match social at his house ( near Three Bridges station ). If you want to come along contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org.
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.
***** 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
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.
Branch Meeting
The next meeting has been brought forward a week to Thursday 12th February at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.
Simon Clarkson
*** 29th January 1963 non league Gravesend & Northfleet stun United 1-0 in the FA cup 3rd round leading to the sacking of Ivor Powell ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
Tickets are available either standing on the terrace at £15 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors or seating at £20 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors . Please order by 5pm Monday 2nd February. I have orders from Bob Brookes, Iain Davidson, Dave Brown, Mike Simpson, Dave Croxford, Mike Kilner, David Kennedy, Mike Carruthers , Alan Baldwin, Alan Millington, Dave Batey, Steve Batey, Harold Bowron & Ian Jardine.
***For those who have pre-ordered I will order terracing tickets unless otherwise advised***
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross ( due in Peterborough at 1239 ) 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.
Our meeting place for the ditribution of tickets will be Ebenezers http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=ebenezers%20map%20%2B%20peterborough&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
The supporters match is confirmed as a 10.30am kick off and the groupsave for players/spectators will be the 08.36am from Kings Cross.
Please register for groupsave train for both options.
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.
Theatre Trip
Tony Little has a spare place on a group trip on Thursday 5th Feb, to have a meal and see the ' Joseph ' all for a bargain price of under £25. Contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org
End of Season Celebrations
We are proud to be the match sponsors for the final home league game against Millwall on Saturday 2nd May. Our package allows 40 supporters a pre match meal in Foxys , centre stand tickets and a programme . If you are interested in attending at a cost of only £25 per head please let me know. This offer is restricted to members only until 12th February when any spare places can be taken up by guests. Places are filling up fast. I have bookings for Harold Bowron, Howard Atkinson, David Ross, Aidan Wharton, Paul Parke, Andy Mitchell, Alan Millington, Dave Batey, Steve Batey, Peter Smithson, Nigel Moss, Robin Tasker, Matt Tasker, Jim Lawman & Dave Croxford.
Why not make a real weekend of it ? I have secured two tables of 12 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. Again if you want to go let me know ASAP.
Brighton 14th February ko 3pm
What better way to spend your valentines day than in the romantic setting of the Withdean ? This game will be all ticket but I am still awaiting prices..
The meeting place at Brighton will be the Evening Star http://www.eveningstarbrighton.co.uk/ from where it is a short hop by train ( free travel included in match ticket ) to the ground near Preston park station.
Anyone who is driving will need their match tickets posted to them as this includes a park and ride service.
Tony Little is hosting a post match social at his house ( near Three Bridges station ). If you want to come along contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org.
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.
***** 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
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.
Branch Meeting
The next meeting has been brought forward a week to Thursday 12th February at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.
Simon Clarkson
*** 29th January 1963 non league Gravesend & Northfleet stun United 1-0 in the FA cup 3rd round leading to the sacking of Ivor Powell ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
VHTB - 25/01/09
25/01/09 09:41
Everything was going well until a second half capitualtion at Tranmere. The defence looked nervy again. Simon Hackney is to be sold to Colchester. What odds on him making his debut at BP next saturday ?
End of Season Celebrations
We are proud to be the match sponsors for the final home league game against Millwall on Saturday 2nd May. Our package allows 40 supporters a pre match meal in Foxys , centre stand tickets and a programme . If you are interested in attending at a cost of only £25 per head please let me know. This offer is restricted to members only until 12th February when any spare places can be taken up by guests. Places are filling up fast.
Why not make a real weekend of it ? I have secured two tables of 12 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. Again if you want to go let me know ASAP.
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
I am still to receive official confirmation of ticket prices but the indicators are they will be mainly standing on the terrace at £15 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors. Please order by 5pm Monday 2nd February. I have orders from Bob Brookes, Iain Davidson, Dave Brown, Mike Simpson, Dave Croxford, Mike Kilner, David Kennedy, Mike Carruthers & Alan Baldwin.
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross ( due in Peterborough at 1239 ) 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.
Our meeting place for the ditribution of tickets will be Ebenezers http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=ebenezers%20map%20%2B%20peterborough&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
The supporters match is confirmed as a 10.30am kick off and the groupsave for players/spectators will be the 08.36am from Kings Cross.
Please register for groupsave train for both options.
Brighton 14th February ko 3pm
What better way to spend your valentines day than in the romantic setting of the Withdean ? This game will be all ticket .
The meeting place at Brighton will be the Evening Star http://www.eveningstarbrighton.co.uk/ from where it is a short hop by train ( free travel included in match ticket ) to the ground near Preston park station.
Anyone who is driving will need their match tickets posted to them as this includes a park and ride service.
Tony Little is hosting a post match social at his house ( near Three Bridges station ). If you want to come along contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org.
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.
***** 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
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.
Hit The Bar!
All contributions for HTB are gladly received before the deadline next week. What have you made of the season so far ? Tell us what you think and see your comments in print. It's your mag, 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 Greg and now Dennis Booth getting contracts for 18 months. Have you heard any Degsy Balls ? Has he made many recently ? Any Carlisle/Football jokes would also be welcome.
If anyone has friends, family, colleagues that support Peterborough, Brighton, Crewe, Yeovil or Southend - can you ask them to write "The Opposition View" for Hit The Bar.
Please email Dave Brown : editor@carlislelondonbranch.org for the format and all your contributions.
Branch Meeting
The next meeting has been brought forward a week to Thursday 12th February at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.
Simon Clarkson
*** 25th January 1992 - Carlisle United drew 1-1 against Halifax at Brunton Park thanks to an Andy Watson penalty in the infamous 92nd in 92 season ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).
End of Season Celebrations
We are proud to be the match sponsors for the final home league game against Millwall on Saturday 2nd May. Our package allows 40 supporters a pre match meal in Foxys , centre stand tickets and a programme . If you are interested in attending at a cost of only £25 per head please let me know. This offer is restricted to members only until 12th February when any spare places can be taken up by guests. Places are filling up fast.
Why not make a real weekend of it ? I have secured two tables of 12 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. Again if you want to go let me know ASAP.
Peterborough 7th February ko 3pm
I am still to receive official confirmation of ticket prices but the indicators are they will be mainly standing on the terrace at £15 adults, £12 seniors and students and £9 juniors. Please order by 5pm Monday 2nd February. I have orders from Bob Brookes, Iain Davidson, Dave Brown, Mike Simpson, Dave Croxford, Mike Kilner, David Kennedy, Mike Carruthers & Alan Baldwin.
Groupsave train will be the 1122 from Kings Cross ( due in Peterborough at 1239 ) 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.
Our meeting place for the ditribution of tickets will be Ebenezers http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=ebenezers%20map%20%2B%20peterborough&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
The supporters match is confirmed as a 10.30am kick off and the groupsave for players/spectators will be the 08.36am from Kings Cross.
Please register for groupsave train for both options.
Brighton 14th February ko 3pm
What better way to spend your valentines day than in the romantic setting of the Withdean ? This game will be all ticket .
The meeting place at Brighton will be the Evening Star http://www.eveningstarbrighton.co.uk/ from where it is a short hop by train ( free travel included in match ticket ) to the ground near Preston park station.
Anyone who is driving will need their match tickets posted to them as this includes a park and ride service.
Tony Little is hosting a post match social at his house ( near Three Bridges station ). If you want to come along contact him at social@carlislelondonbranch.org.
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.
***** 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
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.
Hit The Bar!
All contributions for HTB are gladly received before the deadline next week. What have you made of the season so far ? Tell us what you think and see your comments in print. It's your mag, 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 Greg and now Dennis Booth getting contracts for 18 months. Have you heard any Degsy Balls ? Has he made many recently ? Any Carlisle/Football jokes would also be welcome.
If anyone has friends, family, colleagues that support Peterborough, Brighton, Crewe, Yeovil or Southend - can you ask them to write "The Opposition View" for Hit The Bar.
Please email Dave Brown : editor@carlislelondonbranch.org for the format and all your contributions.
Branch Meeting
The next meeting has been brought forward a week to Thursday 12th February at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.
Simon Clarkson
*** 25th January 1992 - Carlisle United drew 1-1 against Halifax at Brunton Park thanks to an Andy Watson penalty in the infamous 92nd in 92 season ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).