Carlisle away

Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that season
 
TKL_Seasider said:
Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that season
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Feb 1972, 16th birthday, lost 2-0 there, Pool fans pinched the fox mascot before the game and every window on coach smashed when we got back to car park. Great away trip. 😉UTMP
 
TKL_Seasider said:
Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that season
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Nah last time was when Bowyer was manager.
 
I remember the place for the state owned brewery….beer that made piss( ok I never drank that) taste like nectar.
My mate “Tubs” also got thrown out there by the local constabulary…..an old British rail ( now almost back but under different names and probably even worse than ever) special….those were the days when amazingly they were prepared to run them…..can’t think they do these days though the carriages were to say the least a bit knackered with the leather belts to open and close the windows.

Showing my age me thinks😂
 
I remember trying to cram under that old terrace roof that only covered about a quarter of the away end,pleased for Simmo,top fella.
 
bleach51 said:
I remember the place for the state owned brewery….beer that made piss( ok I never drank that) taste like nectar.
My mate “Tubs” also got thrown out there by the local constabulary…..an old British rail ( now almost back but under different names and probably even worse than ever) special….those were the days when amazingly they were prepared to run them…..can’t think they do these days though the carriages were to say the least a bit knackered with the leather belts to open and close the windows.

Showing my age me thinks😂
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The former State-owned pubs are a good ticking session.
 
Yep won 4-1. Potts scored for us against former club and there was a ruck in away end. My mate could not believe it Blackpool fans fighting each other.
 
bleach51 said:
I remember the place for the state owned brewery….beer that made piss( ok I never drank that) taste like nectar.
My mate “Tubs” also got thrown out there by the local constabulary…..an old British rail ( now almost back but under different names and probably even worse than ever) special….those were the days when amazingly they were prepared to run them…..can’t think they do these days though the carriages were to say the least a bit knackered with the leather belts to open and close the windows.

Showing my age me thinks😂
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It used to be the only place in England where you could drink all day.
 
TKL_Seasider said:
Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that
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TKL_Seasider said:
Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that season
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Walking back to the car we all said it was a turning point. Felt very optimistic despite the result. The performance was everything.
Wes. What a player!
 
TKL_Seasider said:
Think the last time we were there, Joe Garner scored for them early (thus beginning a lifelong love affair for Chizzy) … in fact I was late and not even in the ground

We then played them off the park for 70-odd minutes (Wes inspired) and ended up … losing 2-0

Strangely that was the game I thought we might do something that season
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I remember that and couldn’t believe we lost and coming away from the ground neither could the Cumbrians 🤷🏽‍♂️ I believe Karl said to Larry tell me why I shouldn’t sack you and Larry said I have everything in place to get promotion which he did 👏🏻
 
PETER SPRUCE 1 said:
Think it was more than a few seasons away Bill Bentley era i believe🤔.
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It was February 2017!
There was a fight amongst Pool fans against each other.
NAGM who had no intentions of supporting the club under Oystons. Many of these were just fair Weather fans making excuses not to support a L2 side away. Obviously they weren’t there.
The NAPM fans attended away games only and paid on the gate.
The mushrooms who continued to support the team home and away and funded the O’s.
It was the latter 2 sets of fans that caused the disturbance.
 
I remember leaving early, a few of us went to the Rugby club and there was a massive kick off on the way back to the town

Police lost control and I got pepper sprayed for trying to help a young Carlisle lad in a Carlisle top who had just been launched over a wall

I have no idea about the result as it didn't matter in those days it was more about getting the Oystons out and just having a few beers and a day out
 
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Threepeaksphil said:
I remember that and couldn’t believe we lost and coming away from the ground neither could the Cumbrians 🤷🏽‍♂️ I believe Karl said to Larry tell me why I shouldn’t sack you and Larry said I have everything in place to get promotion which he did 👏🏻
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Karl Oyston

Such a lovely chap a real diplomat.

I’ve always wondered why he no-one snapped him up for a top job after his dad sacked him.
 
I remember going for a pint in a pub near the ground and told the barman one for yourself. He said thanks I'll have a pint of lager!
 
Thing that made me laugh about Carlisle is the 3/4 times I've been they always had the lad from the boy band 911 doing the half time draw - think he's the only famous person from Carlisle. Only know this because my daughter was about 14 at the time and was quite excited .. she's now 26 with a kid and so goes to show how long that was ago!
 
Poolfan2 said:
Thing that made me laugh about Carlisle is the 3/4 times I've been they always had the lad from the boy band 911 doing the half time draw - think he's the only famous person from Carlisle. Only know this because my daughter was about 14 at the time and was quite excited .. she's now 26 with a kid and so goes to show how long that was ago!
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There is of course , both Carlisle born Helen Skelton and Roxanne Pallett.
And to be honest, I’m struggling with anymore famous faces after that. Well, none that if I mentioned you’d need to Google who they are.

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Don't think I've ever seen us win there.

I fancy this might be our first game, away. Don't know why....but would be good for a weekend trip, staying North Lakes.
 
Beehive pub outside ground was great. Watched home fans go around the back and knock on door. We did the same and our car load got in.
 
Josuah98 said:
Beehive pub outside ground was great. Watched home fans go around the back and knock on door. We did the same and our car load got in.
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If it’s a nice day, Stoneyholme Golf Club at the bottom of St. Aidans Road has picnic tables outside and overlooks the golf course ( and Brunton Park to the right , with access to there via the golf course path ) 👍🏻
 
remember going in Feb 2017 when we won 4-1. Kicked off as already mentioned above during 2nd half. Was about the only game i remember from that season in League 2.
 
My first away game on the supporters bus as a kid - got picked up at Broughton roundabout got to the ground at some ridiculous time (before I was aware of how much drinking time was needed pre match) and we had to wander round the ground as we were too young to get in the boozer. Only memory of the game was big Max Thompson full on nutting one of their players and getting sent off! Looking forward to our nearest game already and hopefully a trip out on the train from the ‘toon
 
SouthernSeasider said:
remember going in Feb 2017 when we won 4-1. Kicked off as already mentioned above during 2nd half. Was about the only game i remember from that season in League 2.
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Was during the boycott years, one of a handful of aways I went to. Did we have a young Spanish player on loan in midfield?
Great away day
 
Phil_bfc deux said:
I remember leaving early, a few of us went to the Rugby club and there was a massive kick off on the way back to the town

Police lost control and I got pepper sprayed for trying to help a young Carlisle lad in a Carlisle top who had just been launched over a wall

I have no idea about the result as it didn't matter in those days it was more about getting the Oystons out and just having a few beers and a day out
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The Police dog attacking the policewoman was funny it was her who started pepper spraying everyone after it.
 
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