VHTB - 29/12/08

A superb performance on Boxing day with the long awaited return of the Murphy/Livesey partnership and the flair of Bridges was followed up yesterday with a solid display at Oldham. Is the tide starting to turn ?

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. I have orders from Bob Brookes, Paul Parke, Alan Millington, Andy Dixon, David Kennedy & Bruce Vander.

If anyone wants to car share from Herts please contact Mick driver at michael.driver@bt.com.

Branch Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday 15th January at the Civil Service Club. All members welcome. Please contact with Al Millington at information@carlislelondonbranch.org if you are coming along.

Tranmere 24th January ko 3pm

Tickets are priced at adults £20.50, seniors and young persons ( 17-22 ) £9.50 and U16 £5.

Anyone wishing to travel by train with the group leaving Euston around 10am for around £22 should contact me ASAP before prices go up.

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.


Happy New Year

Simon Clarkson


*** 29th December 2000 - Businessman Stephen Brown announces that he is the head of a consortium wanting control of Carlisle United ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).