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Olga’s Blues
As a Carlisle United fan, I had been trawling the web for a proper fans blog for the football club. I regularly keep in touch with news and opinions about other clubs in this way. I couldn't find one so I have gone ahead and developed one. Please step on over and look at Olga's Blues.
Now for those who don't know Carlisle United, Olga (acronym of Goal!), the fox, is the club's mascot. It used to be the stuffed fox, placed on the centre spot before every home game, usually accompanied by a man in a funny suit. However in more modern times Olga the Fox is a much "cuddlier" mascot
and can be seen parading around Brunton Park before home games. Carlisle United play in blue and there we have it the origins of the blog name.
As I am based in Edinburgh, and do not make many a game, Olga's Blues is looking for some loyal Blue's fans and volunteers to provide match reports and opinions on the goings on at Brunton Park. If you know of anyone or want to volunteer your writing skills drop me an email. It is unpaid obviously but if the Google Ads cover more then the cost of the hosting, then I am more than wiling to share it out.
On the technical side, just like this blog, Olga's Blues is powered by Wordpress. I found a good design that matched the blue from N.Design Studio which I was able to edit and make into what you see on the page.
Surely you all remember this?
This is one from the memory, all the way back in 1999.
And well done to the fan who obviously had a few too many before the game against Bournemouth and saw the game sideways on!
These are from my new custom channel in the Democracy Internet Video Player (soon to be renamed MIRO): Carlisle United as featured on "Blue Tube", sorry You Tube! It is funny how many crowd chants are uploaded. I particularly enjoyed the "Que sera, sera" rendition from Saturday against Rotherham!
Carlisle are currently 1 point off a playoff place in League 1. Who knows 6 points form the last 3 games might just see us there and a win will see us off to the new Wembley Stadium. Come on you Blues!
Tales from Brunton Park, anyone?
Living in Edinburgh, there is one thing I especially miss about Carlisle. Spending Saturday afternoons standing on the terraces at Brunton Park, shouting myself hoarse in encouragement and frustration at Carlisle United. Those regular visitors to this blog may have noticed that Carlisle United's homepage has been removed form my Frequently Accessed Sites. The main reason for this is that I don't want to pay for the premium content (and cannot really afford to), even though I could listen to every game through it, hence why I cannot get the Radio Cumbria commentary streamed over the web anymore!
As a blogger, I tend to read a lot of other peoples blogs and have as yet been unable to find one in particular
Carlisle United: the games, the stories, the truth from the terraces.
Simpson parts company with United!
Over the weekend news broke that Paul Simpson has left United (Carlisle United that is) to joining the "Auld Enemy", Preston North End. I have always stood on the terraces at Carlisle whenever I can. I enjoy the battle that is a lower league game. Preston have long been a rival, and always a great game when the sides have met. I remember several trips to the away games at Preston and the rivalry between the two sets of supporters always made a great occasion. Having suffered the "Knighton Years" at United and several ups and downs. The club is moving in the right directions, due in no small part to Paul Simpson. He rightly says, he came into the club when it was on it's knees. But he has turned it round, following the bounce back to the football league from the conference at the first time of asking to a wonderful season last year which saw United finish champions of League 2.