Two wins, two clean sheets, four goal scored and six points picked up over the Christmas week... and yet, there's still a level of disquiet at performances amongst the support. Is picking up two points a game on average enough, or is entertaining the crowd just as important this season?

We look back on the wins over Gateshead and Morecambe, before previewing the first fixture of 2026 as Wealdstone make their first ever trip to Brunton Park.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

⚫ Gateshead win reviewed

🦐 Morecambe win reviewed

🪨 Wealdstone (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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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 [email protected].

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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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It's two defeats in a row for Untied in the league as they're comfortably beaten 2-0 at fellow promotion hopefuls Boreham Wood - is it time for panic stations or is it just a blip?

There's an opportunity for the Blues to get back on track in the Christmas week as they face consecutive fixtures against bottom four sides, where nothing less than six points will be considered a disappointing outcome.

We look back on the loss in Hertfordshire before previewing the final two fixtures of 2025.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

🪵 Boreham Wood defeat reviewed

🔍 Behind Enemy Lines with Dave from Heed Army Podcast

⚫ Gateshead (A) Preview

🔍 Behind Enemy Lines with Morecambe Commentator Dave

🦐 Morecambe (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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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 [email protected].

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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!

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

United's unbeaten run ends on nine games as in-form Woking leave Brunton Park with all three points in a disappointing performance - but it's progress in the FA Trophy as seventh-tier Harborough Town are seen-off in the third round with a 2-1 win.

Can United bounce back in the National League against fellow promotion hopefuls Boreham Wood this weekend? We look back on the previous two games before previewing the trip to Hertfordshire on Sunday.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

♦️ Woking (H) Review

🐝 Harborough Town (A) FA Trophy Review

🚫 No opposition chat this week

🪵 Boreham Wood (A) Preview

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 [email protected].

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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.

United's "Road to Wembley" via the FA Cup has ended for yet another season, as they were beaten 4-1 at Blackpool at the weekend - despite the scoreline, the Blues gave a decent account of themselves against a League One side once again this season.

While the route to the national stadium via the FA Cup has closed, the FA Trophy journey begins this weekend - with a first ever visit to Harborough Town and a role reversal of United's cup ties across the rest of the season. Can we avoid a potential banana skin against the promotion-chasing Southern League Premier Division Central side.

Before that though, in-form Woking are the opponents at Brunton Park in the National League - both sides are unbeaten in nine league games, will something give or should we expect a stalemate?

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

🗼 Blackpool (A) FA Cup Review

🚫 No opposition chat this week

♦️ Woking (H) Preview

🟡 Harborough Town (A) FA Trophy Preview

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 [email protected].

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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.

Georgie Kelly is back in the goals, Breeze is saving from the spot and United are still keeping pace at the top of the league with leaders Rochdale - it's 11 games unbeaten now, can United maintain this run in the push for promotion back to the EFL?

This weekend, it's a break from league action as the Blues travel to the Lancashire seaside to face League One side Blackpool - can they cause another cup upset and potentially earn a tie against a Premier League side in the Third Round?

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

🐑 Tamworth win reviewed

🙋 Listener Questions!

🫏 Blackpool (A) FA Cup Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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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 [email protected].

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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!

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

United's unbeaten run stretches to ten in all competitions as they grab a win at Boston thanks to Macadam's late strike - it wasn't pretty, but Harvey's brace was enough to secure all three points and keep the pressure on Rochdale at the top.

We look back on the hard-fought 2-1 win at Boston United, before previewing the visit of Tamworth to Brunton Park this weekend.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

🟨 Boston United (A) Review

🔍 Opposition chat with Brett from the Tamworth FC Social Podcast

🐑 Tamworth (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

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 [email protected].

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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!

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

Dan's back on the pod for the first time in a long time but unfortunately, it's not a win for him to discuss, as the Blues are forced to settle for a point at home against Eastleigh infront of the biggest crowd in the National League so far this season.

We look back on the 1-1 draw with the Spitfires before previewing the long trip over to the East Coast to face Boston United on Saturday evening. Can United get back to winning ways and extend their unbeaten run to ten games in all competitions?

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

🤝 Eastleigh (H) draw reviewed

🔍 Away Fan view from Christian James aka bostonutdstats

🟨 Boston United (A) 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 [email protected].

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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!

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

It's six-games unbeaten in the league for the Blues as they continue to sit top of the National League table - with a more favourable looking run of fixtures going into the new year, can they remain in pole position for a quick return to the EFL?

We look back on the excellent 2-1 win at Southend United, before previewing the bumper 10k Brunton Park crowd (fingers crossed!) for the visit of Eastleigh.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

🦐 Southend United (A) win reviewed

🚫 No Behind Enemy Lines

🔟 Eastleigh (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

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 [email protected].

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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!

-----------------

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!

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

Mike is back on the pod for the first time in a while and he's already trying to claim an assist for Junior Luamba's brace in midweek - the cheek of it! The 2-0 win over Halifax sends the Blues top as Rochdale's game against Scunthorpe fell victim to the weather - can United remain there from this point onwards though?

To do so, they'll need to see off fellow promotion hopefuls Southend United at the weekend, as the Blues travel to Roots Hall in the live DAZN and TikTok (yes, TikTok) Saturday evening fixture - it's got all the hallmarks of a potential classic.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

🔝 Halifax Town win reviewed

🔍 Opposition chat with Scott from the Custard Splat Podcast

🦐 Southend United (A) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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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 [email protected].

-----------------

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!

-----------------

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!

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

A remarkable win for United and a remarkable sub appearance for Regan Linney at the weekend, as his injury and extra time hat-trick secures a 3-2 win at Reading and sends United into the next round of the FA Cup where they'll face another League One struggler in Blackpool.

Are there anymore words left we can use to describe the brilliance of United's top scorer? We'll give it a try. We look back on his second treble of the season before looking ahead to a home clash with play-off chasing Halifax Town this midweek.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News update

👑 Reading FA Cup win reviewed

🔍 Opposition chat with Tom from the Halifax Courier

🟦 Halifax Town (H) Preview

🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up

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 [email protected].

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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!

-----------------

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!

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