Don’t go OT on Hunto

Published 10 May 2008

NEWSPAPERS only start campaigns they know they can win, so there will be no attempt here to talk Carlisle United supporters out of booing Paul Huntington when the Leeds centre-half returns to his home city for Thursday’s second leg.

A taste of his own medicine

Published 10 May 2008

FANS who were absent from Carlisle’s end-of-season awards night missed a riotous parting speech from John Haworth.

Sad Sumo’s warning to today’s stars

Published 10 May 2008

BACK in the days when he wasn’t fighting infernos at Gretna, Mick Wadsworth did a few remarkable things during his stint in charge of Carlisle United.

United’s most miserly keepers

Published 10 May 2008

Statistics that show keeper Keiren is up there with the greats

Published 10 May 2008

KEIREN Westwood has taken enough trophies, medals, backslaps and plaudits this season to keep him going for many a year, and yet today there is a need to bring even more compelling information to the table on the subject of Carlisle United’s brilliant young goalkeeper.

A taste of his own medicine

Published 10 May 2008

FANS who were absent from Carlisle’s end-of-season awards night missed a riotous parting speech from John Haworth.

Mission impossible? Just remember that Glass blast from past

Published 3 May 2008

A SIMPLE test needs to be taken by all Carlisle United’s supporters before they turn off Warwick Road this afternoon.

No need to provoke wounded Leeds

Published 3 May 2008

FEELS good, doesn’t it? No, not the wicked glee filtering through League One at the news of Leeds’ failure to wrest back their 15 points, but the knowledge that the ugliest caveat to today’s finale has been removed.

Scott’s ban is just Nott right

Published 3 May 2008

PLAY-OFF talk ought to be banned until much later this afternoon, but just in case the four-team roulette is what we are faced with by 4.45pm, here’s a thing.

Keiren puts his shirt on a cure for stricken Ernie

Published 26 April 2008

FROM the anxiety and confusion of this engrossing season comes an unexpected contribution from a Carlisle United player, one which should be cut out and stuffed into the back pocket of anyone preparing to speak of pressure and pain these next few days.

Playing the numbers game

Published 26 April 2008

THERE are some who have argued long and hard this week that 4-4-2, as opposed to 4-5-1, is the solution of all Carlisle's ills, such as they are.

Huntington's moment of madness and a very modern controversy

Published 19 April 2008

IF ever an episode required a spot of light after so much damaging heat, it is the Paul Huntington affair.

Sir Jimmy joins legends’ line-up

Published 19 April 2008

JIMMY Glass, Kevin Gray, Tom Cowan, Andy Preece and Darren Edmondson are among the heroes of United’s recent past who’ll be tugging a blue jersey over their heads again at the Northern Masters in a couple of months’ time.

An offer Murph couldn’t refuse

Published 19 April 2008

THE pain of defeat at Leeds last Saturday had subsided sufficiently for Peter Murphy to raise a proud smile the following morning.

How twin towers made best case for Blues defence

Published 12 April 2008

NO state secrets are being disclosed, no vows of silence broken when we name the two men most likely to vacuum up the end-of-season awards at Carlisle United’s May 4 prizegiving.

Still no dead certs yet as Leeds chase their points

Published 12 April 2008

THE word from the Brunton Park dressing room is that Chris Lumsdon was celebrating more than three points after last Saturday’s nailbiter against Yeovil.

Time Utd’s past brought to book

Published 12 April 2008

PRODUCT endorsements won’t find their way into this column very often, and that’s a solemn promise.

Ward at the double

Published 5 April 2008

FULL marks for optimism to John Ward in his attempt to swerve the jinx that supposedly stalks all managers of the month.

High-flying Robins set Blues the best example

Published 5 April 2008

THIS column’s title is suspended for one week since it is not inside Brunton Park where we turn for today’s insight, but 270 miles away – and the beacon club for any League One promotion aspirant.