A bump back down to earth? More like a crash-landing for the Blues on the North Sea coast as they are well beaten by play-off chasing Hartlepool, nipping in the bud any of those little glimmers of hope people were building for a potential late top-spot push. Can United bounce back straight away and keep a tight grip on third place?

We look back on the 3-1 loss to the Monkey Hangers, before previewing this weekend's trip to the south coast to take on Eastleigh.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

🐒 Hartlepool United defeat review

🚫 No Away Fan Chat

🛩️ Eastleigh (A) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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You can email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback at bruntonbugle@gmail.com.

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We’re delighted to confirm that the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) will be sponsoring the Brunton Bugle once again this season.

CUST, formed originally in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC, is the supporters' trust for Carlisle United. They are a community benefit society, with a one member-one vote democratic structure. They currently have 10% voting control of the club's holding company CUFC Holdings Ltd and are members of the Football Supporters' Association (FSA).

You can find out more about the Supporters Trust and how to join on their website www.cust.org.uk, or you can contact them on X at @CUFCTrust

As part of this sponsorship, we’ll be working closely with the Trust to provide some additional content this season – keep an eye out for these episodes soon!

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We've had a few people asking how they can contribute financially towards the pod over the last few seasons - we do this podcast because we love our club and are happy to do it for free, but if you'd like to make a contribution that can help towards hosting, online studio or equipment costs, we would be extremely grateful.

It would go a long way to help us keep providing content for the Blues fanbase across the world for the 2024-25 season!

You can now do this on our Ko-Fi page - ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle. Any donation is really appreciated!

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A comfortable afternoon's work for United sees them easily beat Yeovil and open up a decent gap to fourth place - but can they keep in touch with the top two and hope for some major slip-ups?

We look back on the 3-0 win over the Glovers before we preview the midweek trip over the north east to take on Hartlepool United and their collapsing away end seats.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

🧤 Yeovil Town (H) Win Reviewed

🚫 No opposition chat this week

🐒 Hartlepool United (A) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Update

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18)

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Find us on X (@bruntonbugle), Facebook (search for "Brunton Bugle") and Instagram (@bruntonbugle)

You can email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback at bruntonbugle@gmail.com.

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We’re delighted to confirm that the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) will be sponsoring the Brunton Bugle once again this season.

CUST, formed originally in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC, is the supporters' trust for Carlisle United. They are a community benefit society, with a one member-one vote democratic structure. They currently have 10% voting control of the club's holding company CUFC Holdings Ltd and are members of the Football Supporters' Association (FSA).

You can find out more about the Supporters Trust and how to join on their website www.cust.org.uk, or you can contact them on X at @CUFCTrust

As part of this sponsorship, we’ll be working closely with the Trust to provide some additional content this season – keep an eye out for these episodes soon!

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We've had a few people asking how they can contribute financially towards the pod over the last few seasons - we do this podcast because we love our club and are happy to do it for free, but if you'd like to make a contribution that can help towards hosting, online studio or equipment costs, we would be extremely grateful.

It would go a long way to help us keep providing content for the Blues fanbase across the world for the 2025-26 season!

You can now do this on our Ko-Fi page - ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle. Any donation is really appreciated!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan makes his first appearance on the pod of 2026 and what at time to do it - an excellent week for United as they pick up two wins, complete two doubles, six points added and six goals scored! (let's ignore the three conceded for now!). The win over FGR puts United firmly in pole position to secure that vital third place in the league... but could they go one or two better?!

We look back on the 3-1 win over Robbie Savage's Vegans before looking ahead to this weekend's fixture against struggling Yeovil Town at Brunton Park. Can the Blues make it three wins in a row?

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

🌳 Forest Green Rovers (A) win reviewed

🔍 Away Fan view from Ben from Gloverscast

🧤 Yeovil Town (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Dan MacLennan (@DanCUFC)

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Find us on X (@bruntonbugle), Facebook (search for "Brunton Bugle") and Instagram (@bruntonbugle)

You can email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback at bruntonbugle@gmail.com.

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We’re delighted to confirm that the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) will be sponsoring the Brunton Bugle once again this season.

CUST, formed originally in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC, is the supporters' trust for Carlisle United. They are a community benefit society, with a one member-one vote democratic structure. They currently have 10% voting control of the club's holding company CUFC Holdings Ltd and are members of the Football Supporters' Association (FSA).

You can find out more about the Supporters Trust and how to join on their website www.cust.org.uk, or you can contact them on X at @CUFCTrust

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We've had a few people asking how they can contribute financially towards the pod over the last few seasons - we do this podcast because we love our club and are happy to do it for free, but if you'd like to make a contribution that can help towards hosting, online studio or equipment costs, we would be extremely grateful.

It would go a long way to help us keep providing content for the Blues fanbase across the world for the foreseeable future!

You can now do this on our Ko-Fi page - ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle. Any donation is really appreciated!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.