Away Days 23/24. Carlisle: My First Away Win For 2 Years!

As you probably know by now, I love an away day. Visiting new places, new pubs and watching Cambridge win… but it had been two long years since I last saw an away win. Surely, this curse had to end someday! In those two years, I’d been to 19 away games. I was beginning to think that I was the problem. The 19 games are as follows; Exeter, Blackburn, Charlton, Wycombe, Derby, Wigan, Leyton Orient, Sutton, Burton, Bolton, Milton Keynes, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Curzon Ashton, Pish, Ipswich, Cheltenham, Charlton (again) and Oxford.

I headed to Manchester on the Friday, to meet with Rach and have a night out (blog coming soon). After a heavy night, Saturday was a rude and coffeeless awakening. We didn’t have time to grab a coffee before our train to Carlisle. Fear not, we soon got our coffee fix upon arriving to Carlisle. It was then time to see the sights!

We didn’t pay to go into Carlisle Castle, but it was good to have a look at the outside. We then headed towards the cathedral, via this themed underpass.

Didn’t really stop to work out what this is.

Not the biggest cathedral, but worth a look. It certainly killed some time before the pub opened! Once it was time for pub, we met some friends in The King’s Head. The beer, Esthwaite Bitter by Cumbrian Ales and Crafty Flanker by Castle Rock, was served in brilliant condition.

We then headed to Brunton Park, with a quick pit stop to meet some other friends at Carlisle Rugby Club.

I decided to try some local cuisine, a scotch pie.

I was really surprised, it was just the job! Tasted like a high quality burger patty in a pie.

I like Bruton Park, it’s weird and different.

I love the stand that’s part terrace and part stand! Rach was happy that we were not on the open terrace, it was a wet day.

What a game! A 4-0 win as my first away win for two years! I was, and still am, buzzing! This was easily one of the best away days that I’ve been on!

The curse is over (I hope). Thanks for reading!

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