About Carlisle United

About Carlisle United

Ten Carlisle United facts

10 CARLISLE UNITED FACTS

 

1: FOUNDED:1904

2: NICKNAME:Cumbrians, Blues

3: HOME GROUND:Brunton Park

4: CAPACITY:18,202

5: MANAGER:Graham Kavanagh

6: ONE TO WATCH: Pascal Chimbonda

7: MOST CAPPED PLAYER:Ian Harte, 64 caps for Ireland 1997-2006 

8: LAST MATCH PLAYED:Carlisle United 0 Brentford 0 

9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 3 

10: *DID YOU KNOW?:Inside forward Ivor Broadis was appointed as player-manager for Carlisle United in August 1946 at the age of 23. In January 1949 he became the first manager to transfer himself when he signed for Sunderland for a fee of £18,000.

 

Source: Sky Sports Football Year Book*