4. The bar of the rugby club next door is available for visiting fans and I've been told it's quite reasonable. The ground was very easy to find again from there.
On of these subs, Mikael Mandron scored the only goal of the game, giving the away side a 1-0 win. Highlight victories include doing a double over Everton, and home victories over eventual champions Derby County, and former title holders Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers. to Carlisle United in 1904 the club also changed their shirt colours from gold and navy stripes to blue. Knighton sold the club soon afterwards, and Carlisle entered another period of strife and struggle. The toilets were also clean. Petterill End Terrace: The away section was very good with excellent views. Being a Pompey fan, I'm not too enamored with the "flat pack" modern stadiums we are all used to seeing around the country, with Fratton Park being as far removed from them as it is possible to be. We queued for half an hour to get a burger before the game. Comments on getting away from the ground after the game. This, alongside their two wins, makes them the most successful club in the competition's history. This all seated, covered stand is located at one side of the pitch. On entering the stadium, you notice the scruffy open terrace behind the one goal. The stewards were simply brilliant, and were chatting with a few of us through the game and were very interested in hearing all about our season along with tales from previous seasons. After the league reorganised four years later the board at United decided it did not suit the club's best interests to be there any longer and the club entered the North Eastern League in place of their reserve team who had previously played in the league and been a founding member. The pub does employ doormen on matchdays and for certain games away fans may not be allowed entrance.
Brunton Park has quite an impressive facade to the ground as you approach it. Although it was disappointing not to see our first team players, it was interesting to see some of the up and coming youngsters. Bill Shankly, an FA Cup and League Championship winning manager by that time, branded Carlisle's climb to the top as "the greatest feat in the history of the game."[6]. Carlisle United played Darlington in a first round replay, losing 1-3.
Brunton Park was easy to find. Paul Sawyers adds; 'I would recommend the Lakeland Gate for a drink on match days, which is a family friendly pub and part of the Brewers Fayre chain'.
There has though been some rivalry with Hartlepool United and Preston North End. Atmosphere: It was a very warm day and the roof on the stand made it uncomfortable to sit in. No problems getting away and it took us only an hour and half to get home.