MATCH UPDATE: Handy hints ahead of the Horsham game

We're at Brunton Park for some Emirates FA Cup first round action this weekend.

Don't forget that ticket prices increase by £2 on match day for this fixture, and season ticket holders are eligible for a significant discount.

Click HERE for full Emirates FA Cup ticket details.

Click HERE to purchase your match tickets online.

The Paddock will be open for terracing. The Pioneer Stand and B, C and D stand will be open for seating.

The Warwick Road End will be closed for this fixture.

Alternatively, you can purchase your tickets in-person here at our main ticket office during office hours (Pioneer Stand), or over the phone by ringing 0330 094 5930 (option 1).

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Match Ball Sponsor - Lion & Lamb, Wigton

Click HERE to visit the Lion & Lamb official website.

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Welcome to our away fans!

Click HERE for a detailed away fan guide to Brunton Park.

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Ticket collections (windows open at 1.30pm):

Collections for West Stand and Paddock tickets are from the West Stand ticket office.

Collections for the Pioneer Stand are from the Pioneer ticket office.

All collections for away fans are from the away ticket office.

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Not Today or Any Day!

Throughout season 2021/22, the EFL will be promoting a new ‘Together Against Discrimination’ matchday message which will see clubs across all three divisions adopting a unified position on a matchday reiterating that racism, discrimination and abuse is not welcome in our game or in our communities.

If you see or hear it, report it.

Download the free Kick It Out reporting App HERE.

Alternatively email report@kickitout.org to register your concern confidentially, or ring 0800 169 9414.

We also have a club number dedicated to the reporting of such instances - 07891 779 015.

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Car Parking:

The supporters' car park will be open from 12.30pm for this fixture.

Car parking costs £3.

Car park season tickets are valid for this game.

Please adhere to local parking restrictions should you choose to park close to the stadium.

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Foxy’s Restaurant: 

Don’t forget you can enjoy a three-course meal (and get your match ticket) for: 

Adult - £40 
Senior - £38 
U18 - £31

Season ticket holders can get half price match tickets for this fixture. Click HERE for full details. 

Meal only - £26

Your match day menu is as follows: 

Starter

Vegetable soup 

Mains

Cumberland sausage ring with mashed potatoes and onion gravy

... or ...

Vegetable cottage pie served with seasonal vegetables

... or ...

Chicken tikka masala with rice 

Desserts 

Apple crumble 

... or ...

Vanilla cheesecake

Children's menu is also available on request. 

For further information call 0330 094 5930 (option 3).

Alternatively email commercial@carlisleunited.co.uk and your booking can be secured in that manner.

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Join us in our bars!

The Sunset Suite and Sporting Inn will open at 12.30pm as we begin the build-up to the big kick-off. 

Why not join us in the Sunset Suite after full-time to watch the live game on Sky? And, as an added bonus, you'll be offered a free pie with your post-match drink (while stocks last) to munch as you watch the action on telly.

The Sunset will close after the full-time whistle of the televised game.

Our Sporting Inn will close at 6pm.

We have a selection of bottled Real Ale on-sale in both the Sunset and the Sporting Inn - please do give it a try.

Don't forget that contactless payment is available at all outlets.

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Catering

We are delighted to welcome Stackerz-Grill Bar back again to the west side of the stadium as they bring their famous Cumbrian steak mince Stacker Burgers, home made chips, and more ... their match day offerings are proving to be extremely popular!!

Click HERE for more information on Stackerz.

And The Chippie Van will also be on hand once again with their award-winning fish and chip style selection of mouth-watering match day food.

Click HERE for more on our partnership with The Chippie Van.

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Click and collect app now live - buy food and drink using a brand-new app!

Fans can order their match day refreshments via an app which provides a 'click and collect' service for the purchase of food and drink inside the stadium.

Simply download the app and use your smartphone to place orders for:

• McVities Bar
• Pioneer Bar
• Ross’s Bar (now with pizza/pasta and a can of alcohol for just £6.50!)
• Sunset Suite

As the app develops we'll be adding more locations to the service. 

To download the app click HERE for Apple or HERE for Android.

Then:

+ Select the products you want.
+ Pick the collection time.
+ Pick the location.
+ Pay.

It's then a case of going to the collection point at your chosen time and your food and drink will be ready to enjoy!

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Family Zone

Carlisle United’s Family Zone is in full swing again this season with hundreds of children and youngsters making use of what is a fantastic facility in the East Stand.

The Family Zone opens at 1.30pm on a Saturday match day, and at 6.30pm for an evening fixture, and provides a fun place to meet new friends and play games ahead of the big match action.

The Zone is open through to half time and, with staff in place to keep an eye on things, gives a safe and secure environment where children of all ages can relax.

Click HERE for more information on our Family Zone.

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Kiosks open:

The kiosks will be open with a selection of McCall’s pies on offer, as well as soft drinks and our fantastic Brunton Blend coffee, supplied by John Watt & Son, and Cumbrian Tea, for the leafier drinkers amongst you.

And we can also confirm that our range of Tugo Neo Pizza and 4ork Pasta will be available from Ross’s Bar in the Pioneer Stand.

Both Balderstone's and McConnell's will be running a cashless service.

Don't forget your Pie & Pint offer at just £5.50!

Also don't forget that contactless payment is available at all outlets.

Please note - the Warwick Road End is closed for this fixture.

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Match Programme

Pick up your 16-page copy of the match day publication for just £2.

Keep an eye out for the selling points around the ground or get it from the Blues Store.

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Contactless payment:

We’re delighted to confirm that we have contactless payment in operation, with the cash payment option reduced to one till per refreshment point.

We hope this provision enhances your match day experience.

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SLO Team

SLO team meeters and greeters will be around the stadium to help with any queries. Please stop them and speak to them if you have any issues, or to give feedback. They are there to help you to get the most out of your day.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all.

For the latest on the club’s Covid-19 guidelines, click HERE.

We recommend that face coverings are worn – this is NOT a mandatory requirement, but you will see that all club staff will be wearing face coverings throughout your visit.

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