WELCOME TO
CUSCLB
The Carlisle United Supporters Club London Branch is here for all Carlisle United exiles and supporters. We have members from Cornwall to Dundee and Houston to Singapore and, of course, every part of London and the South East.
The branch is always keen to welcome new members so if you would like to join hit the button below and fill in the form. If you would like more information go to our membership page.
Meet up with
FELLOW FANS
BLUES LEGENDS
as well as
Check out our range of social activities including the branch football team. Alternatively, you can join our less vigorous activities such as quizzes, pool & darts, comedy nights, theatre, brewery trips and special events, such as meetings with the manager, other staff of the club and former players.
Other benefits of being a member are the organisation of travel and match tickets, particularly useful for big games, a fanzine called Hit the Bar!, a virtual Hit the Bar weekly newsletter email., and a WhatsApp group for Carlisle Utd and general football chat. All this as well as the camaraderie of meeting up and going to matches.
About the
CUSCLB
The Carlisle United Supporters Club London Branch
was established in 1974
We have coordinated the needs of exiled Blues since 1974, making us the oldest established Carlisle United Supporters’ Club. Our Branch was formed in, and is run from, London, and we have expanded over the years to cover exiled Blues all over the UK, France, Republic of Ireland, Norway, USA, S Korea, Australia, Japan and even in Carlisle! - making up a total membership of around 300, including students and Junior Blues section.
Tribute to Andrew Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins is incomparable in his contribution as Director, Chairman and owner of Carlisle Utd since 1959. He was also a good friend of the London Branch and always had a good word to say about our contribution to the club. The following is the London Branch's own tribute written by branch Information Officer Andy Hall who, as Media Officer for Carlisle United for many years, knew Andrew well .
The Carlisle United Supporters’ Club London Branch was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of United’s Chairman Emeritus Andrew Jenkins when the news was released by the club on Wednesday afternoon.
Branch chairman Dave Brown Said: “Andrew’s passion for Carlisle United was clear to all and his support for the club was unswerving. He was a good friend to the London Branch and made himself available to us whenever we asked.
“It is a relief that he was able to see a strong and secure future for the club before his sad passing.”
Celebrating success with Fred Story & fans
Committee member and club SLO Simon Clarkson said: “Andrew was simply Mr Carlisle United. It is only as I became involved in the memorabilia collection at the club that I have seen and heard from others of the significant impact he made.
“My various fan roles at the club gave me the privilege to speak to him regularly and he always had a tale to tell. We should be eternally grateful for everything Andrew did for the club. He was a truly remarkable man.”
(for the Tribute in full click on the link below)
HIT THE BAR!
Roma special edition
The branch fanzine is produced on a regular basis, normally 6 editions a year. It is available free to members in hard copy or online and it is sold for £1 at away matches soon after the publication of each edition. Click on the link below if you would like to see the Roma Special edition. Contributions to HtB! are always welcome and should be sent to content@cusclb.com .
Academy Goal of the Month
The London Branch awards a trophy for the Carlisle United Academy Goal of Month. The winner is chosen from a shortlist of goals chosen by the Academy coaches and shown on YouTube. The winners are listed below.
2021/22
September Bradley Colaluca
October Tom Bowness
November Jonah Lowes
January Logan Edgar
February Nic Bollado
March William Rafferty
April Lucas Wallace
2022/23
September James Jenkins
November Joshua Zaninetti
December Lucas Neto
February Fraser Phillips
March Charlie Eagling
2023/24
September Jay McNeil
October Rory Hodgkiss
December Reuben Towers
January Oliver Penney
April Louie Pattinson
Roma 2 Carlisle 3
50th Anniversary T- shirt
Simmo has his. Have you got yours yet? This nostalgic celebration of one of Carlisle's best ever victories over the mighty Roma on their own patch in the famous Stadio Olimpico in Rome is a must have for all fans.
This was the first time that an English team beat Roma in Rome in a competitive match, and it took another 29 years before Liverpool won in a UEFA cup game.
The shirt has a fantastic design by Jane Jardine, who did our popular Shankly and Jimmy Glass shirts, and features the great Stan Bowles who starred for the Blues in Rome. Here it is with United manager Paul Simpson.
The shirt is priced at £17 which includes a £2 donation to the Alzheimer’s Society in respect to Stan. Click on the link to buy.
London Branch
End of Season Awards
2023/24
Jon Mellish is presented with the branch Player of the Season award by Terry McCarthy and Tom Piatak is presented with the Champagne Moment award by John Notman for the welcome to the Piatak family at Brunton Park before the Charlton game.
Location: Johnny Rocks Stadium
Meeting venue: Virtual Pub
Travel: N/A
Useful Links:
Carlisle Utd | https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/
CUOSC | http://cuosc.org.uk/
The Brunton Bugle | https://play.acast.com/s/the-brunton-bugle-carlisle-united-podcast
CUSG | https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/fans/cusg/
News & Star | https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/football/carlisle-united/