Blues could be on the brink of exciting new era

NEWS & STAR COLUMN 24.08.23 CUOSC members will have the chance to question the club’s potential new investors around the middle of September. We are planning to organise a number of meetings – both online and in person -which they plan to attend. The dates, locations and times have still to be finalised. We know […]

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Blues in good position to attract new investment

NEWS & STAR COLUMN 17.08.23 CUOSC will continue to refrain from commenting on speculation despite the growing rumours surrounding the future of the club. The Blues have been looking to attract new investment for some time and, thanks to last season’s success, is in its best position for many years to do so. But we […]

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Crowd disorder forces Blues to take action

NEWS AND STAR COLUMN 10.08.23 It has generally been good news all the way since the Blues play-off final success last season. But then some so-called fans threw objects on to the pitch against Fleetwood on Saturday and jeopardised everything. During the summer shirts sales and commercial sponsorship flourished, bringing extra revenue into the club […]

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Bumper crowd can roar Blues to Wembley

NEWS & STAR COLUMN 15.05.23 The Blues will bow out at Brunton Park in front of their biggest crowd of the season on Saturday – but they will be hoping to set-up an encore at Wembley. It looks like more than 14,000 will pack Brunton Park for the League two play-off decider against Bradford City. […]

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Fans’ faith is just the tonic for United

NEWS & STAR COLUMN 11.05.23 This season will go down as an important milestone in the story of the Blues. Whatever happens in the up and coming play-offs it was the time when fans re-connected with the club. They have shown that give them something worth supporting and they will come out in force. Thanks, […]

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Honeymoon couple celebrate with Blues fans

NEWS & STAR COLUMN 04.05.23 Blues fans helped Norwegian couple Paul Meier and Bente Nedland celebrate their wedding. The pair made a spur of the moment decision to honeymoon in Carlisle after marrying last week. Paal, who is treasurer of the Blues Norwegian branch and editor of football fanzine, the Cumbrian Norsemen, wanted to attend […]

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Blues promotion chase goes to the wire

NEWS & STAR column 27.04.23 It seems that every game at Brunton Park is critical these days – and Saturday’s encounter with Salford is no different as our promotion bid goes to the wire. It is scheduled as the Blues last home game of the season but don’t bank on it. Stevenage’s win at Swindon […]

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