Strangely this was my first ever Reds-Blues game. My family are traditionally Reds supporters, but when I was old enough to go to games there was no-one at home to take me to the Reds games. Instead, my Blue cousins started taking me to Brunton Park. Although this isn't perhaps the greatest rivalry in soccer, it can still be intense. My Uncle Bob and my Brother Bob are particularly Red. Some Reds fans still blame Carlisle for their non-league status following the vote when they came last in Tier 4. Personally, I support any Cumbrian team, with a preference for Carlisle United, then Workington Reds in soccer. There were four of us from work (see picture right) and my Brother Bob joined us between his bar duties.
The game itself was absorbing and Reds ran out deserved 3-1 winners. With Carlisle again putting out a youth and reserve packed team, Reds fans had a right to feel deprived of the oppotunity to truly test themselves against the local top dog. This weak team sparked a debate on the CUFConline and Workington Reds message boards about how poorly Carlisle have treated Reds recently in this fixture, which in turn brought forth the idea of a pre-season event with Queen of the South, Carlisle, Gretna and Workington competing in a Solway Firth Cup. Have a look at the suggested format, see what you think and perhaps email the clubs in support of the idea.
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