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The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWoking (A) Review and Boreham Wood (H) Preview - Three points, clean sheet, perfect start - Season 25/26, Episode 4One down, 45 (or 43 - sorry Morecambe) to go!Things couldn't have gone much better for United as they picked up a comfortable three points to open the campaign in the Surrey sunshine last weekend - a professional performance that could be the blueprint for many away trips this season?After the win over Woking, it's time to renew acquaintances with our friends from Boreham Wood in the opening home fixture of the season - hopefully there will be a lot less discussion about kettles and "orange" juice this time around....
2025-08-151h 29The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastDoncaster Rovers and Chesterfield (A) Reviews and Newport County (A) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 61Better late than never, as they say, for this week's pod... though with the two results we have to talk about, maybe never would have been a better option? Defeats to Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield leave United teetering on the edge of falling into non-league football - it's a must win-game this weekend, so can they perform a minor miracle and get all three points against Newport County?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the away defeat against Donny and the Spireites, before previewing the huge game with the exiles at...
2025-04-0559 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastAFC Wimbledon (H) Review and Bromley (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 58Another defeat for United leaves them nine points adrift of safety with ten games to go - is relegation as good as sorted, or is everyone throwing the towel in a bit too easily?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by guest host Nick to review the 2-1 loss to AFC Wimbledon, before looking ahead to this weekend's huge clash with Bromley at Brunton Park - lots discussed including:📰 News round-up👎AFC Wimbledon match review🔍 Away fan view with Mash from the "From Bromley With Love" cha...
2025-03-211h 37The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastHarrogate Town (A) Review and AFC Wimbledon (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 57Death, taxes and... Carlisle United failing to beat Harrogate Town. Three certainties we can all expect in life. The Hoodoo continues as United are done by a late own-goal - can the Great Escape get back on track this weekend at Brunton Park, or will it be the opening notes of The Last Post that ring out on a disastrous campaign.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the 1-0 loss in North Yorkshire before looking ahead to the AFC Wimbledon clash at home - plenty covered including:😭 Harrogate Rev...
2025-03-141h 04The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWalsall (H) Review and Harrogate Town (A) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 56It's now four-games unbeaten for United as they pick up a hard-earned draw against table-toppers Walsall at Brunton Park - is the Great Escape Mk 258 on, or will the Harrogate-hoodoo put an end to the momentum built over the last few weeks?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the draw against the Saddlers before looking ahead to this weekend's trip to North Yorkshire - plenty covered including:🤝 Walsall Review🚫 No away fan chat🧙 Preview of the Harrogate clash⚽ Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee...
2025-03-0655 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastColchester United (H) Review and Gillingham (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 53Dan returns to the pod, United end their losing streak - surely no coincidence? Well hopefully it'll help this week too, as Dan is back again and United are aiming to get their first win in five games as Gillingham travel up to Brunton Park, following the stalemate against Colchester last weekend.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the draw against the U's and look ahead to the visit of the Gills - plenty covered including:📰 News round-up🤝 Colchester Review🔍 Away Fan Chat with Matt from...
2025-02-211h 38The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPort Vale (A) Review and Xmas Fixtures Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 42Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to see Carlisle get another clean and sheet and pick up a hard-earned point away... hey!No, doesn't really scan does it? But it was a solid start to the festive period for United, getting a draw at promotion-chasing Port Vale - but can they follow that up with much needed wins against the two teams either side of them at the bottom of the table?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the draw with the Valiants...
2024-12-231h 44The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastChesterfield (H) Review and Port Vale (A) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 41The mini unbeaten run is over after Chesterfield ran out 2-0 winners at Brunton Park - but did Mike Williamson get his team selection wrong for the game?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the defeat to the Spireites and look ahead to the trip down the M6 to Staffordshire to face Port Vale - lots covered including:😔 Chesterfield defeat - unbeaten run comes to an end⚪ Look ahead to Port Vale trip🔍 Away fan view with Scott aka Picardy Breezer on X📰 News Update
2024-12-191h 42The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBromley (A) Review and Doncaster Rovers (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 36Another late goal earns United a point at Bromley - but could it have been all-three? And can they build on two games unbeaten when they face one of the promotion favourites at Brunton Park this weekend?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the 1-1 draw in Kent and look ahead to the home clash with high-flying Doncaster Rovers - lots covered including:⚪ Bromley point - should it have been three?🔴 Look ahead to Donny clash❌ Away Fan Chat 5️⃣ Dan's U5 question⚽ Ex-Blues Roun...
2024-11-211h 08The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWalsall (A) Review & Cheltenham Town (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 30United once again dominated possession away from home, but the defensive shambles means it's another defeat at Walsall - is Mike Williamson already in trouble or can he turn things around?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the clash with the Saddlers and preview the visit of Cheltenham Town to Brunton Park this weekend - lots covered including:👎 Walsall defeat reviewed🚫 Away Fan View5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question🐦 Cheltenham Preview⚽ Ex-Blue UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Adam T...
2024-10-251h 30The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastHarrogate Town (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 27After two long away trips in the league, it's back to Brunton Park for the Blues as they face bogey side Harrogate Town in a game they desperately need to win to try and drag themselves off the bottom of the league.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Sulphurites - lots covered including:📰 News round-up🔍 Away fan view with Harrogate fan Neil Hirst5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question🟡 Thoughts on Harrogate Town⚽ Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@le...
2024-10-181h 13The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastNotts County (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 23After the disappointing late defeat to Grimsby on Saturday, United have a quick chance to bounce back in midweek as high-flying Notts County are the visitors to Brunton Park.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Magpies - lots covered including:📰 News round-up🔍 Away fan view with K-C from the NottsToTalkAbout Podcast5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question🥧 Thoughts on Notts CountyHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18)-------------------Find us on X...
2024-10-011h 17The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCarlisle United 2 Grimsby Town 3 (Match Review) - Season 24/25, Episode 22United's wait for back-to-back league wins continues as they throw away the lead twice and end-up with nothing in a 3-2 defeat to Grimsby Town at Brunton Park, kicking off Mike Williamson's first game at Brunton Park with a defeat.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the loss to the Mariners - lots covered including:👍 Good first-half👎 Not-so good second-half🔄️ Too slow to make subs?🐟 Thoughts on Grimsby Town🔵 Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Adam Tif...
2024-09-301h 00The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastMike Williamson Appointment and Swindon Town (A) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 19The wait is finally over - United have a new head coach, and it's Mike Williamson who has left MK Dons to join the Blues, along with his full coaching team.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss Mike's arrival at Brunton Park and this weekend's trip to Swindon Town - lots covered including:🧑💼 Mike Williamson's appointment🔍 Away Fan View with Joe from The Loathed Strangers Podcast🐦 Thoughts on Swindon Town5️⃣ Dan's U5 question🔵 Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Mike Bo...
2024-09-201h 32The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastTranmere Rovers (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 13Back to Brunton Park this weekend, but can the Blues forget the disappointment of the defeat at Milton Keynes and bounce back with a win over Tranmere Rovers in Cumbria? Lots covered in this match preview episode of the Brunton Bugle, including:🤝 Jordan Jones signing🔍 Opposition View from Zak at Mere or Far Podcast⚪ A look at Tranmere5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question🔵 Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)-------------------Find us on X (@bruntonb...
2024-08-301h 12The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCarlisle United 1 Barrow 0 (Match Review) - Season 24/25, Episode 10Just 350 days later, United finally have a home win on a Saturday afternoon! In this Match Review Episode of the Brunton Bugle we look back on the win over Barrow, after the Bluebirds were seen-off with a fairly comfortable 1-0 victory at the weekend.Lots covered in this episode of the Brunton Bugle, including:⏲️ 60 Second Reviews🧱 Rock solid defence⭐ Adu-Adjei shines🏟️ Impressive ground improvements🔵 Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18)-------------------Find us on X...
2024-08-201h 07The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCarlisle United 0 Stoke City 2 (Match Review) - Season 24/25, Episode 8For the fifth season in a row, United are out of the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle as they go down to a 2-0 defeat against Stoke City at Brunton Park – but were there enough encouraging signs in the performance against the Championship side?Lots covered in this episode of the Brunton Bugle, including:⏲️ 60 Second Reviews🧤 Improved GK performance?😤 OTT reaction from some fans?🔵 Ex-Blues UpdateHost: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18)-------------------Find us on X...
2024-08-151h 05The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastStoke City (H) Preview - Season 24/25, Episode 7It’s Preview Show time and after the opening day defeat at Gillingham, it’s a break from league action as United welcome Stoke City to Brunton Park for what is only the fifth competitive meeting between the two sides.In this episode of the Brunton Bugle there’s plenty to discuss ahead of the game, including:🔍 Behind Enemy Lines with Mike from @Everystepalong Podcast 🔀 Possible team changes?🫖 A look at the Potters🤝 Need for more transfersA bit of a free hit for the Blues against...
2024-08-1340 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastFixtures Released, New Kit Unveiled and More Signings - Season 24/25, Episode 1The 2023-24 season is now officially over (thank goodness) and we are into the 2024-25 campaign as pre-season gets underway at Brunton Park!Lots covered in this week’s episode of the Brunton Bugle, including:📃 2024-25 Fixture List Revealed🏆 Carabao Cup Draw👕 New Kits Unveiled🤝 Transfer Update📰 Other NewsWe’ll be back with regular updates throughout the pre-season campaign, before ramping things up in the week before the season starts with our infamous season preview episode!Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney...
2024-07-0154 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastDerby County (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 43It's official - statistically, this is United's worst ever season in terms of number of defeats. And there's still one game to go...!In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to reflect on that 3-1 loss to Wycombe Wanderers in the last home game of the season - a miserable way to finish things off for the Blues at Brunton Park for 23/24, with plenty of discussion about some underwhelming individual performances.That's followed by a look ahead to this weekend's...
2024-04-261h 45The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWycombe Wanderers (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 42Let's be honest - we all want the season to end now, don't we? Another miserable afternoon at Brunton Park leaves us with just two more games to get through.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the home defeat to Blackpool - not a huge amount to talk about in this game, as all the decent action occurred in the opening 60 seconds!There's also a look ahead to the final home game of the campaign against Wycombe Wanderers...
2024-04-191h 31The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastReading (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 35The losing run is over! and we finally have a CLEAN SHEET! What kind of witchcraft is this?!In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to reflect on the last two fixtures - a 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers with a slightly more encouraging performance, and a battling 1-0 win at Burton Albion. Is this an end to the rot that United have faced since New Year, or just a false dawn?That's followed by a look ahead to this...
2024-03-011h 31The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBristol Rovers (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 34Things are going from bad to worse for United in their battle to avoid the drop - seven defeats in a row, is there any hope at all for the Blues to stay in League One next season.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan look back on the hugely disappointing 4-0 defeat to Cambridge United, where United's defensive fragility was exposed once again. Can Paul Simpson restore the confidence to his squad ahead of the final run-in?There's then a look ahead to this weekend's trip south to...
2024-02-231h 23The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCambridge United (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 33An improved performance from United, but a similar result, as Pompey exploit on mistake to snatch all three points. Are there positives to take from the game, or is the struggle to avoid the drop becoming too big of a task for the Blues?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on 1-0 defeat to Pompey - not many chances created, but not many conceded. We ask whether United's slight tweaks in tactics will be enough to help pull them out of the...
2024-02-161h 27The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPortsmouth (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 32It was a miserable trip to the capital for United at the weekend as they lost 3-2 at Leyton Orient - but can Paul Simpson turn things around and perform the "Great Escape" to stay in League One?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the loss to the O's - a game with very few chances for the Blues and some pretty limp defending thrown into the bargain.That's followed by a look ahead to this weekend's clash...
2024-02-091h 34The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastLeyton Orient (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 31The transfer window has slammed shut and there's been a fair bit of change in United's squad, but will it be enough to help drag the team away from the relegation zone?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle (recorded before Georgie Kelly and Max Kilsby's transfers were announced), Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Dan MacLennan to discuss the departures of Owen Moxon and Joe Garner, before looking back on the comprehensive defeat to Bolton Wanderers last weekend.That's followed by a look ahead to this weekend's trip to the...
2024-02-021h 30The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBolton Wanderers (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 30There's no game to review from last weekend after the Cheltenham call-off, but the lads are back and they're taking on your listener questions for the first-part of this episode instead!In this week's Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) and we answer some of your queries - from what would happen if we were relegated back to League Two and who our ideal final signing of the window would be, to the funniest thing we've heard at an away game and the former CUFC player we'd least like to...
2024-01-261h 48The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastOxford United (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 28Not content with beating them in the play-offs last season, United have gone back to Bradford City to pick up their keeper, as Simmo finally gets the new shot stopper he's been craving.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) and the main discussion point is the arrival of new first-choice stopper Harry Lewis from the Bantams for an undisclosed fee. There's chat about what Harry will bring to the squad, and also the reaction of the Bradford fans to his departure from West Yorkshire.
2024-01-121h 31The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastFestive Preview Part 2 - Season 23/24, Episode 26A Nightmare Before Christmas against Cheltenham, followed by a Boxing Day Stalemate on the seaside at Fleetwood - not a great few days for the Blues as they drop to the bottom of League One, but with the January transfer window set to open, are things about to get better for Simmo's boys?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to review the 1-0 home loss to Cheltenham and 1-1 draw at Fleetwood - plenty of discussion about how United drag themselves out of trouble...
2023-12-291h 32The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastFestive Preview Part 1 - Season 23/24, Episode 25Apologies if there any issues with Mike's audio on this episode - we're looking at some alternative recording solutions!Christmas comes early to Brunton Park as the Piatak Family deliver the present Simmo wanted - a new striker!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike discuss the reportedly record-signing of striker Luke Armstrong from Harrogate Town, with plenty of chat about what kind of an impact he can have at the club. There's also some chat about the topics that were raised at this week's fans forum at Brunton Park.
2023-12-211h 17The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastNorthampton Town (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 24Oh we don't like to be beside the seaside... yep, it was a miserable weekend on the Fylde coast for United and Paul Simpson was particularly unhappy with the behaviour of some fans after the final whistle at Bloomfield Road - did he have a point though?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the 3-0 loss to the Seasiders - lots of talk about those comments from Simmo and particularly the recent performaces of Luke Plange and how long the...
2023-12-152h 03The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastReading (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 22The dawn of a new era for United as the first game under the ownership of the Piatak Family ends with a battling draw against United - but there's an overwhelmingly positive atmosphere around the ground that leaves you think the future is bright for the Blues.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on that 1-1 draw with the Addicks - plenty of talk about the efforts on the pitch, but also how good the matchday experience was for...
2023-11-281h 37The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCharlton Athletic (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 21So United suffer their fourth home league defeat of the season against Bristol Rovers and then face the daunting task of keeping out the league's top marksman against Charlton Athletic this weekend... but let's be honest, that's not the main point of discussion is it???In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike unsurprisingly spend most of their time talking about this week's big breaking news - the takeover of club by the Piatak family via Castle Sports Group has been completed! It's felt like the last couple of months have taken forever but...
2023-11-241h 37The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBristol Rovers (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 20United's inability to get a good run of form going has continued as they suffered consecutive defeats at Cambridge and Orient, dropping into the relegation zone and out of the FA Cup at the first attempt - how can Paul Simpson get United going after a stodgy start to life in League One?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the losses against Cambridge and the O's. How can United get a bit more of potency into their attack? And how...
2023-11-101h 20The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCambridge United (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 19Encouraging signs for the Blues this week - an impressive performance but loss at table-toppers Portsmouth, followed by a dominant home win over in-form Burton Albion at Brunton Park - are Simmo's boys finally starting to find their feet in League One?In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and a second appearance for newbie Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the loss at Pompey and the win over the Brewers. Plenty of talk about the tweak in formation to 4-2-3-1, Danny Butterworth's encouraging...
2023-10-271h 46The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPortsmouth (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 18Typical Carlisle United - very much a case of "After the Lord Mayor's Show" as they put in a drab performance and go down to a 1-0 defeat to Leyton Orient at home, after that fantastic win at Bolton Wanderers.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by new guest host Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the loss to the O's. There's discussion about substitutions, lack of threat on set-pieces and unfortunately, another re-opening of the goalkeeper debate!That's followed by a look ahead to...
2023-10-191h 30The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastLeyton Orient (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 17Wembley 95 and 97, Chelsea 1974, Roma 1972, Arsenal 1951... forget all those games - THIS was the greatest result in our club's history! (If you believe some...).In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan sit down to look back on a belting away day at Bolton, where the Blues picked up a routine 3-1 win against a tactically stubborn Trotters side. Plenty of topics to cover - not least, the continued impressive performances of hat-trick hero Jordan Gibson and the emergence of Sam Lavelle as a real leader in the squad.That's followed...
2023-10-131h 29The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBolton Wanderers (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 16It's been a while, but Dan is finally back on the pod! Not much has happened when he's been away though so won't have a lot to talk about...In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan look back on the last two fixtures against Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United. Two contrasting performances and results with plenty of talking points - including whether 4-3-3 can work for this squad, how well Jordan Gibson is doing this season and a re-opening of the first choice goalkeeper debate.There's then a...
2023-10-061h 44The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWycombe Wanderers (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 15United put in a decent performance against promotion-hopefuls Derby County at Brunton Park but still find themselves on the end of a defeat - but that's not the big talking point from the weekend!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look review the 2-0 loss to the Rams - plenty of praise for Jordan Gibson's performance, but are there questions again over the goalkeeper position?We also look ahead to the trip south to face Wycombe Wanderers this weekend, including a chat with George who runs the Wycombe Way...
2023-09-281h 24The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastStevenage (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 12It's taken a while, but the Blues finally have their first three points of the season in League One!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and guest host Nick Brown look back on the 2-0 win over Shrewsbury - there's plenty of chat about Joe Garner's career milestone, a solid performance at the back from Sam Lavelle and how Morgan Feeney handled his hostile return to Brunton Park.There's then a look ahead to this weekend's trip to Hertfordshire to take on surprise early pace-setters Stevenage - can the Blues upset...
2023-09-081h 03The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastShrewsbury Town (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 11August is over and still no win for United on their return to League One - can that change this weekend?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike preview the visit of Shrewsbury Town to Brunton Park - it's been a long time since the Blues have beaten Salop at Brunton Park in the league - can they end that run on Saturday?We also chat with Chris from the excellent Salopcast to get the opposition view - we talked about Steve Cotterill's summer departure and the fall-out from that...
2023-08-311h 04The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPort Vale (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 9Four games in and United are still waiting for their first win in League One - is it time to start panicking, or is their enough evidence in performances that things will get better sooner rather than later?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan discuss that loss to the Grecians - with some chat about poor refereeing decisions, wasteful finishing and whether four at the back is working or not.There's then a look ahead to this weekend's trip to the Potteries to take on Port Vale - a...
2023-08-251h 09The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastExeter City (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 8United bounce back from a first-half dominated by the Latics to pick-up a hard-earned point at Brunton Park - could that second-half effort be enough to kick-start United's season this weekend against Exeter City?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan are on-hand to reflect on the 1-1 draw with Wigan - there's plenty of talk about how impressive the Latics were, Simmo's tweak in formation and impressive performances from Jordan Gibson and Luke Plange.After that, there's a look ahead to this weekend's clash with the Grecians in Cumbria...
2023-08-1853 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastOxford United (A) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 6There is three guarantees in life - death, taxes, and Carlisle United s***ing the bed against Harrogate Town.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads are back to discuss the latest failure by the Blues to beat the Sulpherites - that's 8 games against the North Yorkshire side now, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats!There's chat about the poor performances in attack, Edmo's penalty miss and whether or not you should still be a ball boy at 19 years old. This is followed by a look ahead to this...
2023-08-101h 01The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastFleetwood Town (H) Preview - Season 23/24, Episode 4After a 3,381 days, LEAGUE ONE FOOTBALL is finally returning to Brunton Park - and The Brunton Bugle is here to preview the big game!In this episode, Lee and Mike sit down to give their thoughts on how the season ahead will go for the Blues, alongside some contributions of our regular 60 Second Reviewers.That's followed by a full look ahead to this weekend's clash with Fleetwood Town, including a chat with Ben from Cod's Vlogs on how the Cod Army are shaping up for the campaign, and a return of our "They...
2023-08-041h 40The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSummer Round-Up Part 2: New Signings, Departures and Friendlies - Season 23/24, Episode 2After a short break for a few weeks, the Brunton Bugle is back and there's plenty to talk about as United finally make their first forays into the summer transfer market.In this episode, Dan and Lee discuss the six new arrivals (albeit, with three of them being familiar faces!) at Brunton Park since we last recorded, as well as some departures from the club and a couple of welcomed contract extensions!There is also a round-up of some of the summer news, a quick look-back on the first two pre-season friendlies and...
2023-07-151h 09The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastDave Wilkes Tribute and Summer News Round-Up - Season 23/24, Episode 1The Bugle is back for the 2023-24 Season, but the first episode of the new season campaign begins on a sad note, after United announced that the club's Head of Academy Coaching, Dave Wilkes, had died at the age of 59 on Thursday.In this episode, Dan and Lee begin by paying tribute to Dave's legacy at the club over the past 32 years, coaching a huge number of players in the academy - some who made it, some who didn't - as well as his brief spell as joint-manager with John Halpin in the late 90s. Rest...
2023-06-2535 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPlay-Off Semi-Final L2 Review - WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY! - Season 22/23, Episode 51Que Sera, Sera...Where do you even start with that one? An incredible afternoon at Brunton Park - one of the best ever?! - sees United reach Wembley Stadium in the League Two play-off final.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 3-1 win after extra-time over Bradford City (3-2 on aggregate) that saw them secure a return to Home of Football for the first time in 12 years.Lots of talk about the character of this squad, Simmo's post-match speech, how disappointing Bradford were...
2023-05-2349 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBradford City (H) Play-Offs L2 - Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 50One leg down, one to go and it's still very much in the balance as to who gets to extend their season one more game and earn a trip to Wembley at the end of the month.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 1-0 defeat at Bradford in the play-off semi-final first leg - it's certainly not a downbeat discussion with a lot of talk about the positives of United's performance and how United could easily have got a draw from the game..After that there's...
2023-05-181h 04The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSutton United (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 48So close, yet so far - United's chances of a top three finish disappear in a crazy final ten minutes at Brunton Park, so it looks like the play-offs if we're to get promoted this season.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 3-2 defeat to Salford City - with lots of talk about formations, late goals, red cards and how much stick Elliot Watt is likely to get if we face the Ammies again in the play-offs.Also look ahead to the final game of the...
2023-05-061h 37The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSalford City (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 47There is only one team in Cumbria - the mighty Blues complete the double over Barrow and drink the sweet, delicious tears of Pete Wild in the process.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on the 1-0 win at Holker St, where there's plenty of chat about digging in, Ben Barclay's first goal for the club, that dump of an away end and the Bluebirds boss' delusional comments after the game.We also look ahead to another huge game this weekend as Salford City make the trip...
2023-04-281h 07The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBarrow (A) - Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 46A rare sight at Brunton Park for a while - goals galore, as United and Stockport play out a humdinger of a game in CA1 but is a point not a huge amount of use to either side in their push for automatic promotion?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on a 2-2 draw that was a brilliant advert for League Two football - lots of chat about Simmo's tactical switch, Jon Mellish scoring with his appendage and some of the best away fans we've seen at BP this season.
2023-04-211h 44The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastStockport County (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 45A goal, a goal, my kingdom for a goal... another game, another blank for United but also another clean sheet, as Simmo's boys rack up their eighth 0-0 of the season.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the goalless draw against Northampton Town, as Tomas Holy picked up a record-equalling 19th clean sheet of the campaign. There's plenty of talk about how much of a dent this puts in United's top three ambitions, and a bit of talk about how Simmo can turn things around in attack....
2023-04-171h 23The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastNorthampton Town (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 44United finally scored a goal! And more importantly, come out of the Easter weekend fixtures unbeaten and with two clean sheets.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers and 0-0 draw with Walsall, which leaves United just outside the automatic promotion positions. There's lots of talk about the big Brunton Park crowd, Dennis finding his shooting boots again and terrible referees, amongst other topics!We also look ahead to what is now a huge game this weekend against second-place Northampton Town, with...
2023-04-131h 52The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastStevenage (H) and Bradford City (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 40Late drama in Wiltshire as United grab a 96th minute winner to setup a mouth-watering Saturday-Tuesday double-header this week against two sides who are right in the thick of the promotion battle alongside them.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 2-1 victory at Swindon Town - there's plenty of chat about United's patient approach, Jack Armer's goal of the season contender and Ryan Edmondson's impressive early recovery from shoulder surgery.We also look ahead to the huge games against Stevenage at Brunton Park and Bradford City...
2023-03-171h 48The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastGrimsby Town (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 38It's been a while, but for the first time in two months, all three Buglers are together in one episode - and it only took United scoring five away from home to make it possible!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan, Lee and Mike get together to discuss the Blues' impressive 5-2 win at this season's basket case club Crawley Town - with plenty of chat about Joel Senior's first goal for the Blues, Omari Patrick's continued return to form and Owen Moxon inhibiting the spirit of Ricky Villa.There's also...
2023-03-031h 31The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastCrawley Town (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 37A solid return to form for United as they end their three-game run without a win by beating an improving Colchester side - but can they start a new winning streak and keep the chasing pack at bay?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 1-0 victory over Colu at Brunton Park - lots of chat about Simmo's changes and the impact of full debutant and goalscorer Alfie McCalmont, Tomas Holy's safehands between the sticks, and veteran Joe Garner's battling efforts in attack.We also look ahead...
2023-02-241h 34The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastAFC Wimbledon (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 34Many things may have changed for the positive at Carlisle United in the last twelve months, but some things just stay the same... another season, another failure to beat Harrogate Town!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 1-0 defeat to the Sulphurites at Brunton Park, in which the visitors didn't have a shot on target but got all three points thanks to a moment to forget for Paul Huntington. We also look ahead to this weekend's trip to the capital to face AFC Wimbledon in our...
2023-02-101h 02The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastRochdale (A) and Barrow (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 32The trip to Bradford may have fallen victim to the weather, but the Brunton Park faithful were kept warm in midweek by another impressive performance and three points for United.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 3-1 win over Hartlepool United, which saw the Blues move to within a point of third place Northampton Town and Kristian Dennis draw level at the top of the League Two scorer charts. We also preview this weekend's trip to trip to Greater Manchester to face Rochdale, and the A595...
2023-01-271h 19The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBradford City (A) and Hartlepool United (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 31The transfer gods were on our side this week - yes, we managed to record the episode AFTER the news broke of Joe Garner signing for the club for a fourth time, so there's plenty of chat about that!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the weekend victory over Newport County - a workmanlike performance but with a couple of moments of quality including a debut goal from John-Kymani Gordon!We also preview this weekend's trip to West Yorkshire to face Bradford City and the midweek clash...
2023-01-201h 31The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastNewport County (H) Preview and Your Questions Answered - Season 22/23, Episode 30After a two-week absence, United are back in action this weekend and the lads on hand to look ahead to another intriguing fixture at Brunton Park!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look ahead to this weekend's fixture against Newport County - as usual, we speak to an opposition fan as Ed from the 1921 Exiles Newport County podcast talks to us about their struggles since Mike Flynn left last season, losing two club stalwarts in January and how Ozzy Zanzala is getting on in South Wales.With no game...
2023-01-131h 50The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSutton United (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 26So close, yet so far - United throw away an FA Cup Third Round place in calamitous circumstances after a late defeat at Walsall.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads dissect that loss and some of the key talking points - Tomas Holy's error, slack defending, Simmo's post-match interview and the brawl after the final whistle. A nice quiet one really!We also preview this weekend's clash with Sutton United at Brunton Park - including a chat with Mike from the Sutton United Talk Time On Podcast about how the...
2022-12-021h 25The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSalford City (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 24United and Walsall play out a bore-draw at Brunton Park - but is it a point gained or two points dropped against the in-form Saddlers?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, we review that 0-0 draw (as far as you can review a game where both keepers had little to do!). There's a bit of chat about whether Jordan Gibson needs a rest, how Owen Moxon continues to impress and whether it should be Ellis or Back at right-wing back.We also preview this weekend's clash with Salford City - where a...
2022-11-1855 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWalsall (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 23A mixed week for United as they progress fairly comfortably in the FA Cup but then just about scrape a point at strugglers Harrogate in the midweek league fixture.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike chat about that second victory in the space of a week against Tranmere in the first round of the cup, while also looking back on the dramatic 3-3 draw in North Yorkshire, asking whether it was two points dropped or one gained.We also look ahead to the first of two fixtures in the...
2022-11-111h 27The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastTranmere Rovers (H) FA Cup and Harrogate Town (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 22After two successive defeats in the league, United bounced back with an impressive win at fellow promotion hopefuls Tranmere last weekend, despite injuries and suspensions continuing to plague the squad.In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike discuss that victory in Wirral, including Dennis' double, Stretton's impact on return and what it's like to see four Cumbrians starting for the Blues for the first time in over seven years.We also look ahead to the return fixture against Tranmere at Brunton Park in the FA Cup this weekend and the...
2022-11-041h 14The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastLeyton Orient (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 19United's unbeaten run continues as Doncaster Rovers are comprehensively seen-off at Brunton Park - who can stop Paul Simpson's men on their march up the table?In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, we look back on that impressive victory over Donny that saw Simmo's side make it nine games unbeaten in League Two and move up to sixth in the table.We also preview this weekend's clash with one of the early pace-setters, as Leyton Orient make the long-trip up to Cumbria. That of course means catching up with our good friends...
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The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSpecials - Episode 8 - Owen Moxon InterviewIt's the second of our run of special interview episodes of The Brunton Bugle, and this time around we were lucky enough to speak to "One of our Own!"...A few weeks ago prior to the home game against Crewe Alexandra, Lee was lucky enough to travel to Brunton Park to speak to four members of the playing and non-playing staff at the club as part of a series of interviews that will be published over the next few weeks here on the Bugle.Following on from the chat we had last time...
2022-10-1833 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastDoncaster Rovers (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 18Another weekend, another game unbeaten for the Blues - and the Brunton Bugle is here to review the excellent away win at Hartlepool and look ahead to a mouth-watering clashing between two promotion contenders in Cumbria this weekend.In this episode, Lee and Mike discuss the 3-1 victory over the Monkey Hangers at Victoria Park - plenty of chat about Owen "One Of Our Own" Moxon and his stellar performance, Omari Patrick getting on the scoresheet finally (and sadly then picking up an injury) and the bouncing away end.We also look ahead...
2022-10-141h 08The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastHartlepool United (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 17The unbeaten run continues and although a hard-thought away victory was followed by a bore-draw at Brunton Park, we're still getting excited about United's prospects this season here at the Brunton Bugle!In this episode, Lee and Mike look back on the 2-1 victory at Grimsby Town and the 0-0 draw with Crewe Alexandra - plenty of discussion points as we reach the quarter-stage of the season with some 60 Second Reviews (including one from League Two expert Gab Sutton!) thrown in for good measure!We also look ahead to this weekend's trip over...
2022-10-071h 07The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastAFC Wimbledon (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 14Normal service has resumed at the Brunton Bugle and in this week's episode, we look back on the midweek stalemate at Mansfield while previewing the visit of AFC Wimbledon to Brunton Park this weekend.First up, Lee and Dan look back on the 0-0 draw at Field Mill, where the Blues missed some guilt-edged chances to take all three points against the Stags, but the main talking point was of course Tomas Holy's impromptu DIY efforts to fix the goal net.That's followed by a preview of the visit of the Dons to...
2022-09-161h 21The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastMansfield Town (A) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 13* NOTE - This episode was originally recorded prior to the news of Queen Elizbeth II's death. We have edited out as much of the Harrogate preview section and predictions as possible *In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads reflect on an incident-packed draw against early strugglers Rochdale while looking ahead to a midweek trip to face one of the favourites for promotion this season.First up, Lee and Dan look back on the 3-3 draw with Rochdale at Brunton Park, where initial thoughts were it was a good point after...
2022-09-131h 14The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastRochdale (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 12It might not have been the most thrilling contest you'll ever see, but United got back to winning ways at the weekend and The Brunton Bugle is here to dissect the action once again!The lads review the 1-0 win over Gillingham at Brunton Park, and alongside our regular "60 Second Review" contributors, discuss a number of topics, including impressive performances from defender Paul Huntington and Jon Mellish.We also look ahead to this weekend's clash against early strugglers Rochdale, with an away fan's view provided by Dean from the RochdaleAFC.com podcast, who...
2022-09-021h 25The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastGillingham (H) Preview - Season 22/23, Episode 11The unbeaten start to the league season is over and The Brunton Bugle is here to look back on a disappointing defeat at early pace-setters Stevenage.In this episode, Dan and Lee reflect on the 2-1 defeat in Hertfordshire, with plenty of chat about Kristian Dennis' goalscoring run continuing, team selection dilemas and the on-going injury issues.We also look ahead to the visit of Gillingham to Brunton Park this weekend, including a chat with Matt from the GillsInTheBlood channel about how the Kent side have got on back in League Two for...
2022-08-261h 01The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPre-Season Gets Underway and Transfer Update - Season 22/23, Episode 2Pre-season is well underway at Brunton Park and the Brunton Bugle is back to discuss the first two games for Paul Simpson's men this summer.In this episode, Dan and Lee look back on the comfortable wins over Penrith and Kendal, with some chat about trialists, Jamie Devitt's hat-trick at Parkside Road and what areas United still need to strengthen him.In the news section, there's some chat about the latest transfers in and out of Brunton Park and a tribute to former Blues boss Clive Middlemass, who sadly passed away this week.
2022-07-0856 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastSignings, Fixtures, New Kits and Your Questions Answered - Season 22/23, Episode 1The Brunton Bugle is back for it's third season and in the first episode of the new series, there's plenty of news to pack in!In this episode, Dan, Lee and Mike cover the news that has come out of Brunton Park over the last couple of weeks. First up, there's some chat about the new signings Holy, Hilton and Edmondson, and how they're going to fit into Simmo's new-look squad.There's plenty of chat about the fixture list and the big clashes we're looking forward to and then we move onto the...
2022-06-241h 12The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastContracts, Rumours and Your Questions Answered - Season 21/22, Episode 49After a couple of weeks off, the lads are back and with not much to discuss, we've thrown it out to the Blue Army faithful to come up with some topics for this week's show.In this latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan, Lee and Mike discuss some of the recent news to come out of Brunton Park, including contract decisions, pre-season friendlies and the sad passing of two former Blues players.There's then some discussion on some of the stronger transfer rumours to have emerged this summer, before we open the...
2022-06-111h 23The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBradford City (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 46The end (of the season) is nigh as United complete their home fixtures with a 2-1 victory over Stevenage and get ready for the last away game where they'll be backed by over 1,800 Cumbrians in West Yorkshire.In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look back on the win over Stevenage at Brunton Park, with particular focus on an impressive debut for young defender Jack Ellis at right wing-back.There's also a lengthy discussion ahead of the retained list being announced early next week - who should stay and...
2022-05-061h 22The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastHarrogate Town (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 44A one-nil defeat followed by a one-nil victory over the Easter Holiday weekend was enough for United to secure their EFL status for another season and move all the focus on to getting Paul Simpson tied down on a longer deal at Brunton Park!In the 100th episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look back on those two Easter fixtures against Walsall and Mansfield, taking a particularly in-depth dive into the impressive victory over the Stags on Easter Monday that secured those three points to confirm EFL status for next season....
2022-04-221h 28The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastExeter City (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 42It's certainly never boring following Carlisle United and last weekend was no different as the Blues were involved in a barmy game of football against Tranmere Rovers!In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on that dramatic 2-2 draw at Prenton Park, unpacking all the incidents - from goals to cards, 22-man brawls and a pillock kicking the ball back into the stands to waste time.There's also a preview of this weekend's visit of promotion-chasing Exeter City to Brunton Park, a run-down of how United's players out...
2022-04-061h 17The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastTranmere Rovers (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 41Two very contrasting performances for the Blues this week, as a promotion chaser is dispatched with an impressive performance at Brunton Park, while a trip to face a fellow struggler ends with a tired performance and no points.In the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look back on that impressive win over a very good Bristol Rovers side in Cumbria and the tired effort from the Blues in the defeat at Rochdale in midweek.We also look ahead to the weekend trip to face promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers, including a...
2022-04-011h 16The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBristol Rovers (H) & Rochdale (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 40The Cumbrian Bragging Rights Cup came back up the A595 at the weekend as United saw off Barrow and more importantly, picked up another three points to move a step closer to securing EFL football next season.In the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look back on last weekend's success on the Furness peninsula, with plenty of chat about the state of Barrow's Holker Street ground, Kristian Dennis' reward for his hard work in recent weeks and the need to start the work in the background to secure Simmo as manager for...
2022-03-251h 30The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBarrow (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 39All good things must come to an end but if you'd told us a few weeks ago that Simmo would start his second reign with four straight wins then a defeat to a promotion contender, I think most fans would have bit your hand off!In the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee look back on the Northampton and Newport games - with plenty of talk about how United finally won a game in front of a big crowd at Brunton Park, and a bit of perspective about the fighting spirit the Blues...
2022-03-181h 25The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastThe Return of the King and Two Match Previews! - Season 21/22, Episode 36What a week! We've always said that it's never boring following Carlisle United and this week has been the ultimate proof of that! In the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee take a look back on a crazy few days at Brunton Park, which began with a 3-0 defeat but ended with a fanbase euphoric at the return of a club legend.There's not a huge amount of coverage of that loss to Swindon (sorry Robins fans), but there is a bumper-packed news section, where we dissect the latest happenings...
2022-02-251h 13The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastColchester United (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 34Make no bones about it - Keith Millen can argue all he wants but Carlisle United are very much in a relegation battle now.In the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Dan and Lee take a look back on another dire United performance as Port Vale ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at Brunton Park in midweek - there's a look at how the new lads got on and some discussion about whether the manager's job will be under threat soon.There's also a preview of this weekend's huge clash with fellow strugglers...
2022-02-1153 minThe Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastRochdale (A) and Port Vale (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 33For the first time since before Christmas, all three presenters are on this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle! There's plenty to fit in and we somehow cram the lot into just over 66 minutes!Dan, Lee and Mike are back to discuss the final day of the January Transfer Window, as a flurry of activity down at Brunton Park saw two departures and five arrivals ahead of the window closing, including one very familiar face to Blues fans making a surprise return...The lads assess all of these comings and goings, as well...
2022-02-041h 06The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBradford City (H) - Preview (Take Two!) - Season 21/22, Episode 29** NOTE - This episode was recorded BEFORE the Omari Patrick return was announced, so includes comment on the rumour of his return! **A Happy New Year to all Brunton Bugle listeners and it's certainly been a happy one for the Blues as despite only playing once, they've manged to secure a second 1-0 win in a row against a relegation rival to keep away from the bottom two!In this episode, Lee and Mike look back on the victory against Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park as well as analysing United's early activity in...
2022-01-071h 04The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastXmas Games Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 28It's the most wonderful time, of the year! Yes, Xmas Football has arrived and on this bumper episode of The Brunton Bugle, all three presenters are together to discuss a packed schedule of football for the Blues over the festive period!All three games against Rochdale, Salford and Scunthorpe get the preview treatment, but it's the Rochdale game which we go into a bit more depth on - catching up with Dean from the RochdaleAFC.com podcast to discuss all things Dale, including their start to life back in L2 after seven years away and how...
2021-12-241h 26The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBradford City (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 27JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY, OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO SEE, CARLISLE WIN AWAY!Yes, it's an early Christmas treat on this week's Brunton Bugle as we are able to talk about an away win for United - not just that, but one where we scored twice AND kept a clean sheet! Dan and Lee look back on the Stevenage game and reflect on the final evolution of Jon Mellish from defender-to-midfielder-to-striker!Before that, there's an in-depth review of the club and CUOSC statement's last week regarding the end...
2021-12-171h 21The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastShrewsbury Town (H) - FA Cup Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 25Another week, another episode of the Brunton Bugle, but this time the lads have a LEAGUE WIN to talk about! Yes, we take a look back at the three points picked up against Walsall last weekend, as the Blues ended their barren run and provide some much needed joy around Brunton Park.There's also a preview of this weekend's FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury Town. This includes:A catch-up with Ollie from Salopcast podcast, discussing all things Shrewsbury TownA classic match featuring a relegation deciderA look at some of the players who...
2021-12-031h 28The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastWalsall (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 24Another episode of The Brunton Bugle, another defeat for Lee and Mike to look back on this! This time it's the 2-0 loss to Harrogate at Brunton Park which leaves United firmly in the bottom two, having set a new club record of five league games without a goal. Up for discussion is just where a goal is going to come from and how long will it take our Director of Football, Teflon Dave, to come out and speak about the current situation.There's also a preview of this weekend's clash against Walsall at Brunton Park...
2021-11-251h 19The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBarrow (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 21On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on Keith Millen's first win as Blues against Horsham in the FA Cup, considering whether you can read much into a 2-0 win over an Isthmian League Premier Division side and a bit of discussion over whether it's time Brad Young was given a starting place.There's also a preview of this weekend's big A595 Derby against Barrow at Brunton Park. This includes:A chat with Barrow fan Chris Altree about how the Bluebirds are getting on and the...
2021-11-121h 32The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastHorsham (H) - FA Cup Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 20On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads take a look back at last weekend's shambolic 3-0 defeat at Northampton Town and consider how the Blues can sort out the problems at both end of the pitch as the dreadful summer recruitment efforts really start to come to a head.There's also a preview of this weekend's FA Cup First Round clash with non-league side Horsham at Brunton Park. This includes:A chat with Horsham fan John Dalby, who tells us about their FA Cup adventures this season and the...
2021-11-051h 19The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastOldham Athletic (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 17The goal drought is over but United remain stuck in the relegation zone in League Two - can whoever takes over the hot-seat from Chris Beech drag United away from the non-league trapdoor?On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 1-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers and the 2-2 draw at Newport County, as caretaker Gavin Skelton oversees some improved performances in his first two games in charge.There's also a preview of this weekend's clash with fellow strugglers Oldham Athletic, as Keith Curle returns to Brunton...
2021-10-221h 38The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastTranmere Rovers (H) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 16Lee and Mike are back this week, and the talk is very much about the hunt for Chris Beech's replacement in the Brunton Park hot-seat!The lads review the latest update on the manager hunt including David Holdsworth's comments to the media, and there's a brief look back at United's miserable 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers last weekend.We also look ahead to United's tough clash with Tranmere Rovers at Brunton Park this weekend, including the usual opposition pod view, classic match, played for both clubs and run down on how the Super...
2021-10-151h 34The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastBristol Rovers (A) - Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 14It's now one win in eight for the Blues as they sink further down the table - can Chris Beech turn things around or is it only a matter of time before he gets his P45?On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the 2-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers at Brunton Park - an improved performance on the Sutton defeat, but still not good enough.There's also a preview of this weekend's trip to the southwest to take on fellow strugglers Bristol Rovers at the Memorial...
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The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastScunthorpe United (H) Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 11After an enforced absence due to laptop issues, the Brunton Bugle is back and we've a lot to pack into this week's episode!First up, Lee and Mike take a look back at the last two games, where United put in contrasting performances (and got different results) against Salford and Crawley. Is it time to ditch the direct football? How do we fit Zach Clough into the team? Should Beech consider breaking up his favourite midfield three? All this and more is discussed.As well as that, there's a look ahead to this...
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The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastPre-Season Review - Season 21/22, Episode 2With the new season almost upon us, the Brunton Bugle is back for another episode! This time, Dan and Lee are taking a look back at how the pre-season campaign has gone and assessing how the squad is shaping up for the big kick-off next week.As well as that, there's a round-up of news from Brunton Park and our usual run-down of what ex-United players have been getting up to across the world!Your host Lee Rooney is in Liverpool and is joined from a safe social distance of around 131 miles away...
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The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastFixture Release Day, New Kits Revealed and New Players Arriving - Season 21/22, Episode 1After a short summer break, the lads are back for the first episode of the new season of The Brunton Bugle!With the fixture lists for the 21/22 season now published, Dan and Lee take a look at some of the key games across the campaign, and look forward to some decent away trips for the Blues!There's also a news round-up including the new home and away kits, players coming and going at Brunton Park and some wholly underwhelming pre-season fixtures. And of course, there is the usual round-up of what ex-Blues have...
2021-06-2657 min
The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastEpisode 48 - Walsall (H) L2 PreviewThe end of what seems to have been an exhausting, jam-packed season is upon us and United are pretty much guaranteed a 10th place finish after a disrupted second-half of the campaign.On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan take a look back at a bizarre game against Leyton Orient last weekend, where the Blues ran out 3-2 winners but neither of us felt particularly satisfied about it!There's also a look ahead to a dead-rubber final fixture against a frankly dreadful Walsall side, as the Blues bring the cu...
2021-05-071h 12
The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United PodcastEpisode 24 - Salford City (H) L2 PreviewWe're now up to Episode 24 of THE BRUNTON BUGLE and today, the lads are giddy with excitement at the prospect of attending a game in person at Brunton Park!Lee and Dan review the weekend defeat to Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup and discuss some of the big talking points and how United should look to emulate Rovers over the next few years.More importantly, there's a look ahead to the midweek game against Salford City as 2,000 fans prepare to return to Brunton Park and watch the Blues in action. Can United ov...
2020-12-0149 min