US support for Carlisle REUnited

We spoke to Carlisle United’s Florida-based supporter Chandler Caudill, who purchased a Face In The Crowd image recently to help the Carlisle REUnited campaign. We’ve had a number of supporters donate to the campaign from across the world, The United States, Australia and even Russia. So we wanted to know just how Chandler came to […]

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News & Star column 22.10.20

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CUOSC are seeking the support of Carlisle MP John Stevenson as we continue to get behind the Football Supporters Association’s ‘Sustain the Game’ campaign. We are writing to the Conservative MP hoping to persuade him to lobby sports minister Nigel Huddleston to encourage the progression of a fan-led review into the governance of the game. […]

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CUSG Meeting Summary – October

Remote meeting via Zoom, 19.10.2020 Attendance – Simon Clarkson (Chair, London Branch), Terry McCarthy (London Branch), Geoff Weston (SLO), Nigel Davidson, Alastair Woodcock (CUOSC), Dan Maclennan (TheCumbrians.net), Barbara Abbott (Disabled Group), Keith Ward (Scottish Supporter), Gary Wylie (LGBTQ supporter), Andy Hall, Amy Nixon, Nigel Clibbens (CUFC) Apologies – Geoff Weston (SLO), Keith Elliott (CUSAT), Jim […]

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Board Meeting Summary – October 2020

Held online via Zoom, Wednesday October 14, 2020 Apologies received from Jim Mitchell. The board discussed the situation of the club’s chief creditor Edinburgh Woollen Mill. They had signalled their intention to enter administration following difficult trading during the COVID pandemic. They had not yet appointed administrators, with the business up for sale. The club […]

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News & Star column 15.10.20

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If you value your local club, now is perhaps a good time to consider joining CUOSC. The coronavirus pandemic means the future of football in England is clouded in uncertainty.  Talks involving the Premier League are underway that could lead to the restructuring of all four divisions. Meanwhile, at Brunton Park it is worrying times […]

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Statement 15.10.20 Re: Project Big Picture

With the Premier League rejecting ‘Project Big Picture’ CUOSC hope all minds can now be focused on preserving the integrity of the entire football pyramid – an institution that has been around for well over a century. Football is in crisis with many lower league clubs needing financial support to survive. CUOSC agrees football needs to be reformed with […]

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News & Star column 08.10.2020

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CUOSC’s ‘Carlisle REUnited’ campaign passed an important milestone this week when donations topped the £10,000 mark. The fund has been given a boost by the Face in the Crowd initiative that has gone down well with fans and is being run jointly with the club. Over 110 supporters had their faces – upper body cut-outs […]

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Statement 09.10.2020 Re: EWM

CUOSC are aware of the reports concerning EWM. We know nothing more than what has been reported by news outlets. We are in contact with the other owners of the football club. We are actively pursuing further information and will comment when we know more.

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News & Star column 01.10.2020

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I live and breathe Carlisle United because of my dad. He took me into the ‘Scratching Pen’ when I was just a boy and ever since the Blues have been in my blood. In the FA Cup we followed the team around the country and I have memories that will last forever. Frank died 15 […]

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