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Carlisle United are facing up to the possibility of their Brunton Park ground being out of action for several weeks because of flood damage. Home matches have been moved or cancelled as volunteers work to clear the debris.
However, the full extent of the damage is not yet known. Carlisle boss Paul Simpson told BBC Radio Cumbria: 'It's too early to say when we'll be able to play at Brunton Park again. There's a lot of work to be done to the pitch and to the offices as well. It's a real mess.'
With Brunton Park out of action because of damage to the pitch and Stadium through the terrible floods, United have found themselves without a home for an unspecified length of time. Offers of help from other clubs have been gratefully received and it was decided to take up Workington's generous offer, especially with them being the nearest Club to Carlisle that was still in Cumbria.
The recent loss incurred by the flooding at Brunton Park is expected to amount to one of the biggest insurance losses ever recorded by a football club.
A team of 12 Story Construction staff have donned protective clothing and started the clean up operation at Brunton Park, clearing debris and using high powered hoses to wash away the mess that has been left behind.
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Out of Administration at last!
from the BBC, 31-Oct-2003:
Carlisle United have come out of administration. The club, who are ten points adrift at the foot of Division Three, saw their Creditors' Voluntary Agreement lifted following a meeting in Leeds on Tuesday.
'In twelve months we have paid £1.4m in debts,' club director Alan Steel told BBC Radio Cumbria. Once we're out of the CVA we can concentrate on getting players in and start winning some games. There's great reason for optimisim.'
The move means control will pass back to the club from administrators Haines Watts, who have been handling the finances since June last year.
To that end, manager Paul Simpson will be free to strengthen his squad having previously had to apply to the Football League for special dispensation under the terms of the CVA.
The club have twice been granted extensions to deadlines to clear their debts.
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29-Jul-2002
The following was sent to me by a rather happy Carlisle fan and goes to fans of all clubs who have helped Carlisle in their hour(s) of need.
Please pass this on to anybody who deserves it:
The best night out in many a year was had last night in Carlisle by those lucky enough to be there. The city is totally buzzing and for the first time in years we are all looking forward to the new season. The sale was forced directly by action by the fans, much of which was conducted and
organised on the internet. Eventually, Michael Kn*ighton (still can't bring myself to say it) legally had no other option, but to sell the club. We went as far as bombarding the Inland revenue with e-mails and letters and had out MP, Eric Martlew, asking a question in parliament. We organised a
season's boycott and publiced the results, basically that 97% of fans who went to the gamers last season would not go back until the sale was done.
Kn*ghton was legally forced to call in the administrators, who called a meeting of creditors and asked for buyers to come forward. This encouraged buyers to come forward as they knew the sale would be rock bottom price.
All creditors were bombarded with e-mails and letters explaining why a sale was the only way forward. All that remains is for the creditors to vote 75% in favour of the sale, which includes all debts to be paid off. All are expected to accept.
Many of the ideas we actioned were taken from this site and from ideas advised by supporters of other clubs, BAHA being a model and an absolutely fantastic set of supporters you have down there.
Thank you all for all your support in the last 5 years.
To all the supporters out there whose clubs are in the mire, 1 kick away from going out of the football league (thank you Sir Jimmy Glass), and almost into liquidity, never ever give up hope. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, even though at times it seems pretty distant.
Never ever lose heart - just keep fighting. Clubs are community assets and bigger than any one indivivual, even if the one individual is a lardy greasy lump of weasel s***.
Once again, on behalf of Carlisle United supporters worldwide, thank you all for your support in the last 5 years.
Keep the faith
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Carlisle United have been issued with a winding up petition which requires Michael Knighton (current owner) to come up with more than £400,000 to the Inland Revenue before June 26th.
This is welcomed by most fans who are very keen to see the back of a man widely regarded as driving what could be a thriving club into destitution for reasons we are not yet able to fathom. (allthough we can guess). The most recent attempt by fans to publicise this and to keep the profile in the media and also raise a bit of morale in the close season is the release of a CD single. This contains 3 footy related tracks (not just Carlisle based).
All proceeds will be split betweeen CCUIST - the local supporters group and the Eden Valley Hospice a local charity. Copies of this 'brilliant single' released on 17th. June are available from PO BOx 235 Carlisle CA1 2YB. Cheques for £6 inc p&p made payable to SB Dunn.
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Knighton Out Day
This Saturday (27th April 2002) is KNIGHTON OUT day. Carlisle United fans are asking all fans to put Knighton Out posters, banners, stickers, flags, balloons on show to everyone. Please put them in your car window, your house windows and everywhere. See www.ccuist.org for full details.
You can download the banners from the ccuist site link below. More information will follow soon.
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Despite reports that the sale of Carlise was in place over three months ago the sale of the club has still not been completed.
Businessman John Courtenay outlined his intention to buy the club from Michael Knighton but the deal has been delayed by a series of legal complications
Reported on the BBC Football website Carlisle manager Roddy Collins has threatened to quit if the club's takeover is not completed within the next couple of weeks.
Collins is said to be angered by the situation and is still restricted by a transfer ban because of a £40,000 loan from the Professional Footballers' Association. He is reported to have said 'I haven't got a clue what is happening. If things aren't sorted out in the next week or two, I don't see much point in staying. 'We keep hearing that it is all going to be resolved very soon, but nothing seems to be happening.
