MATCH 1566 - Monday, 11 August 2014

SEASON 2014/15
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP 1st ROUND
Venue:  BRUNTON PARK


CARLISLE UNITED   0   DERBY COUNTY   2
Scorers:  Hendrick, Martin

Just like last season we attended the first match of the English League Cup.  Steve McLaren brought his much fancied Championship side to Carlisle and done a thoroughly professional job on their League Two opponents.

Carlisle did have their moment when a terrific free kick crashed off the crossbar in the second half just before Derby took the lead.
The player who impressed most on the night was Derby's Simon Dawkins.

This was the second occasion seeing Derby and like the first they beat a United team 2-0 away! (Previous Derby match: 1989 Manchester United 0 Derby County 2)

FLASH BACK - MATCH 479 - October 1990

Season: 1990/91
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP 3rd ROUND
Venue:  OLD TRAFFORD

MANCHESTER UNITED    3   LIVERPOOL    1

Scorers:  Bruce, Hughes, Sharpe;  Houghton

 

 

My only previous English League Cup (known as the Rumbelows Cup as this time) match was this cracker from 1990 when Manchester United eliminated a previously unbeaten Liverpool team.

I travelled down to Manchester on the day of the match on a National Express coach without a match ticket.  Thankfully the match was not a sell out and I got one no problem from the ticket office.

I watched the match from just behind Kenny Dalglish and the Liverpool dug out.

 

MATCH 1522 - Wednesday, 7th August 2013

Season:  2013/14
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP - 1st Round
Venue:  BRUNTON PARK

CARLISLE UNITED   3   BLACKBURN ROVERS   3

after extra time - Carlisle won on penalties
Scorer:  Amoo(2), Guy;  Crainey, Taylor, Judge

 

Final match of three night ground hop and like the previous nights the underdog progressed into the next round of the League Cup.  We watched the match from the away section.  Blackburn fans travelled in good numbers and were a very decent bunch.  The match ended up being a fabulous rollercoaster cup tie with six goals, 30 minutes extra time, penalties, a red card.

  

 

MATCH 1521 - Tuesday, 6th August 2013

Season:  2013/14
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP - 1st Round
Venue:  GLOBE ARENA

                         

MORECAMBE   1   WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS   0
Scorer:  Williams

Night 2 of 3 night ground hop.  First visit to the Globe Arena, a new tidy little ground in the seaside resort of Morecambe. 

The moment Williams became a local hero.

MATCH 1520 - Monday, 5th August 2013

Season:  2013/14
ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP - 1st Round
Venue:  DEEPDALE STADIUM

                                   

PRESTON NORTH END   1    BLACKPOOL   0
Scorer:  Clarke
Attendance:  17,400

1st visit to Deepdale and it was well worth it even although I watch fom the away section.  Although on a Monday night and on Sky TV their was a big crowd as tickets were priced at £10 and £5 and this ensured a terrific atmosphere.

We travelled down south on the day of the game.  All the way down the weather was awful but by the time we reached Blackpool the rain had cleared.