Cumbrian sports reporter @newsandstar. Ghostwriter Matt Jansen & Paul Nixon autobiogs, author Carlisle Utd book 'Bolts From The Blues' (Vertical Eds). Views own
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May 31
🆕️ New era...and a new offer for Carlisle United fans at the @newsandstar. Unlimited access to our full coverage of the first four months under Rob Elliot for just £4. Or 40% off a year-long subscription. Sign up here 👇 #cufc
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Jun 7
Summer hols time for me now, so won't be on here for a bit. Thanks for sticking with my @newsandstar coverage throughout the season and since - every reader, every subscriber and all the #cufc chat and debate means a great deal. Will be back come pre-season. Until then...
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Jun 7
📸 It was a special day at Eden Golf Club as David Wilkes was remembered with a charity golf day. You can view a gallery by @Bumblepics here, and the thoughts of Jarrad Branthwaite, David Reeves, Mick Wadsworth and David Hirst on a man who meant so much ⤵️
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Jun 7
🧢 England cap number two for the goalkeeper from Greysouthen...
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🆕️ What can change immediately and what will take more time, according to the new #cufc head coach ⤵️ @newsandstar
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Jun 6
🏴 James Trafford is on for his second full England cap against New Zealand. Reposting this in-depth look at his and fellow west Cumbrian keeper Dean Henderson's rise from grassroots and #cufc academy to the top, with insights from the Cumbrian coach who knows them best 👇
Jun 6
👬 LONG READ: How did two lads from west Cumbria grow up to become England World Cup goalkeepers at the same time?
This is about the "unprecedented" rise of @deanhenderson and @Jamestrafford6, with insights from the Cumbrian coach who knows them best ⤵️
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Jun 6
👬 LONG READ: How did two lads from west Cumbria grow up to become England World Cup goalkeepers at the same time?
This is about the "unprecedented" rise of @deanhenderson and @Jamestrafford6, with insights from the Cumbrian coach who knows them best ⤵️
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Jun 6
Glad the Workington Reds friendly is back on the agenda for Carlisle United this summer. Thoughts on the other two so far confirmed as well? (Darlington away, Fleetwood away BCD) #cufc
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Jun 6
Can't imagine there's been four keepers with #cufc links involved in the same international many times before (Pickford, Henderson, Trafford for England, Crocombe for New Zealand)
Our starting XI to face England 🇳🇿⚔️🏴
Watch live on TVNZ and FIFA /DAZN from 8am NZ 🎥
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Jun 6
📝 Comparisons with Williamson are facile. We should see Elliot as his own man, and judge him that way too. This week's #cufc column ⤵️ @newsandstar (£)
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Jun 5
📌 Geography need not be a drawback to recruitment at Carlisle United, Rob Elliot feels - and indeed it can be a strength in certain ways ⤵️#cufc @newsandstar
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Jun 5
At Eden Golf Club, where the second annual charity golf day in memory of David Wilkes is under way. A great turnout for the much-missed #cufc youth coach. @newsandstar coverage will follow
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💙 "It's your home town, isn't it?"
When Silloth AFC was in the doldrums and at risk of folding, their 20yo captain offered to run the side. 18 months later, their turnaround has made Kian Orchard Cumbria’s coach of the year. A true grassroots story ⤵️
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Jun 4
🔵 "He deserves the opportunity...he'll be given the chance to showcase himself..."
Rob Elliot has confirmed he will honour the pre-season training offer to out-of-contract Sam Hetherington at #cufc, which was made before his appointment ⤵️
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Rob Elliot on the difference in the challenge at Carlisle United compared with his previous clubs, similarities too, and why he feels "all the things are in place" for him to target the title ⤵️ #cufc @newsandstar
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Jun 4
📸 James Trafford's first World Cup experience is under way with involvement in #England's initial training sessions on Florida. Fellow Cumbrian Dean Henderson also linked up with the squad yesterday ⤵️
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Jun 4
🤔 Could Rob Elliot look to raid former club Gateshead for any signings following his move to Carlisle United? Here's how the new Blues boss answered that question ⤵️ #cufc @newsandstar
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Jun 3
📸 Here's a bonus gallery of pics from Sunday's charity legends game to mark Tony Hopper's 50th birthday. Thanks to Wayne Abbott for the photos ⤵️ @newsandstar
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Rob Elliot shares what Mike Williamson said to him about Carlisle United, and the importance of "culture" in his bid to lead the Blues to success ⤵️ #cufc @newsandstar
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🤝 Rob Elliot is pleased to be reunited with two of his former Gateshead players at Carlisle United, and feels he can get more out of them. But adds there will be no "favouritism" in selection...⤵️ #cufc @newsandstar
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