The Carlisle second string entertaining Rossendale in the University of Salford League 1st Division, continued their vein of good results with a solid result, keeping them in the upper reaches of the league. It was an entertaining affair with the Crusaders always looking in control. Five tries, a couple of conversions and a penalty gave them the Continue Reading…
Disappointing start to season
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On Saturday 3rd September, Carlisle returned west after exile in the east for five years, travelling to Rochdale who had been relegated after a couple of years at Level 5 in National 3 North. Carlisle fielded a side with several debutants, including a number who have recently stepped up from junior rugby - and to Continue Reading…
Saturday 19th Other Results
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No further details are available at the moment but the following results will be of interest for Saturday: Crusaders away at Preston Grasshoppers 3. Lost 33 pts to nil. Rumour has it that the hosts didn’t have a 2nd team fixture, so what happened? The Colts had a resounding victory, 43 pts to nil at Continue Reading…
Sympathy & Support for Crusaders
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Some are beginning to wonder at the wisdom of coming out of the “Candy” league and entering the Crusaders XV in the University of Salford North West Leagues! The season is now six weeks old and we’ve had one home game to date. Interesting that the home game was on the opening day of the Continue Reading…
Crusaders 2nd XV Update
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An update on the Crusaders in the University of Salford North West League Division1. Apologies for not keeping readers up to date, but without getting information in you will appreciate that without it, compiling a report is difficult. This is the first season in the league, and promotion and relegation is a feature of the Continue Reading…
Crusaders 8 v Sunderland 5
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Candy League Saturday, 28th November 2009 On paper this was a home fixture for the 2nd XV but because of the poor state of the pitches at Carlisle, the game was switched to the north east to ensure the match went ahead. Having already beaten Sunderland earlier in the season, it was great to do Continue Reading…
West Hartlepool 56 v Carlisle 5
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CANDY LEAGUE – Saturday, 31st October 2009 After a great team performance the week before, the Crusaders were unfortunate to be depleted in numbers due to several injuries. John Bowman was aware of the task ahead and so was the rest of the team. West Hartlepool were a well drilled, fast and powerful outfit , Continue Reading…
Westoe v Crusaders
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On the 19th September, the crusaders made the journey over to the north east in high spirits after the convincing win over Billingham in the previous week. With Richard Liddle sidelined and John Bowman making the step up to the first team, Jack Oddie was handed the arm band. It didn’t take long before Westoe Continue Reading…
Crusaders Lose to Darlington MP
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Saturday, 5th September - Candy League Crusaders 27 pts, Darlington MP 31 pts was probably a fair result overall. Although, Carlisle know it was a game they could and should have won. At the break the score was 12 pts to 10 pts. Further tries by Chris Kersop and man of the match Tom Lewis Continue Reading…
Crusaders 27 v Darlington MP 31
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Saturday, 5th September 2009 CANDY LEAGUE Both sides started well with plenty of possession, attacking the defensive lines of the opposition and with both defending resolutely. The deadlock was broken by Carlisle after quarter of an hour when Jack Tranter was first to react to a dropped ball by DMP, fly hacking through and then Continue Reading…
