Carlisle United welcome Southend United to Brunton Park on Saturday 12 September (5:30pm kick-off).
Here is all the key information you need ahead of the game.
Preview
Match details:
Opponents: Southend United
Competition: Enterprise National League
Location: Brunton Park
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 5:30pm
Factfile:
Founded: 1906
Nickname: The Shrimpers
Manager: Kieron Dyer
Previous season finish: 6th in the Enterprise National League
Opposition player to watch:
Darren Oldaker looks like an astute signing for Southend United, having joined the Shrimpers from Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee this summer.
The 27-year-old has experienced previous success in the Enterprise National League as a key part of Chesterfield Town's title win during the 2023/24 season and will hope to inspire Keiron Dyer's side to a promotion challenge this time out.
Oldaker brings a calming presence to the midfield while also providing plenty of creativity and goal threat, having already found the net once during this campaign against Yeovil Town.
Recent Results:
Saturday 5 September 2026 - Yeovil Town 1-2 Southend United
Saturday 29 August 2026 - Southend United 3-1 FC Halifax Town
Saturday 22 August 2026 - Altrincham 0-2 Southend United
Saturday 15 August 2026 - Southend United 1-0 Scunthorpe United
Saturday 8 August 2026 - Altrincham 0-2 Southend United
How to watch/listen:
UK-based supporters can listen to the game on BBC Radio Cumbria via BBC Sounds. Non-UK residents can also hear the commentary via BBC.com and the BBC App.
Match Officials:
Referee: Steven Copeland
Assistant Referee 1: Zharir Mustafa
Assistant Referee 2: George Eaton
Fourth Official: Darren Rogers
TICKETING
Pricing:
| Category: | Standing pre-match Price: | Seating pre-match price: | Standing matchday Price: | Seating matchday price: |
| Adult | £20 | £23 | £23 | £26 |
| Senior (65+) | £17 | £20 | £20 | £23 |
| Young Adult (18-22) | £14 | £17 | £17 | £20 |
| Under-18 | £9 | £12 | £10 | £13 |
| Under-14 (only available with an adult or senior ticket) | £9 | £12 | £10 | £13 |
| Under-11 (only available with an adult or senior ticket) | £6 | £9 | £7 | £10 |
| Family Junior 11-17 (only available with an adult or senior ticket) | £7 | £10 | £8 | £11 |
| Carer | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Under-7 | £0 | £5 | £0 | £5 |
- The West side ticket office will be open at 1pm
- The matchday ticket offices will open at 4pm.
- Turnstiles will open at 4pm.
- A reminder that an adult must accompany under-14s as part of National League regulations.
- Ticket prices go up on matchday - purchase HERE!
Commercial
Sponsors:
Match Sponsor: Aqua Pura
Match ball Sponsor: AW Jenkinson Forest Products
Hospitality:
- Peter Garbutt and George George McVitie are doing a Q&A in Foxy's Restaurant from 4pm.
BLUES STORE
- The Blues Store will be open from 10am to 5:30pm.
- The Blues Store pop-up shop in the Northern Competitions Fan Zone is open from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
FOOD & DRINK
Opening times:
- The Northern Competitions Fan Zone will open from 2:30pm.
- Glass Bar and Murphy's Bar will open from 2:30pm.
- The Nags Head Horse Box will open from 2:30pm, stocking West Walls Brewery, real ale from Corby Brewery and Ullswater Blonde.
- Halpy’s and Balderstone Bars are open throughout the game and will close 15 minutes before full time.
Drink:
- The Pre-Order Point is now situated on the wall next to the B Stand entrance in the Fan Zone, which can be used for ordering all drinks for pre-match and half-time and can be collected from the Collection Point in the right-hand hatch of The Chicken Shack.
Food:
- Angel Lane Chippie Van
- Coffee Rambler
- Chaat and Chai-Indian Street Food
- Shake Waffle and Roll
- Greyhound Burger Van
- Cumbria Whippy Ice Cream Van
- Cumbria Roast Company Yorkshire Puddings
- Free Fresh Fruit provided by Interfresh, available in the main Fan Zone Bars and Children’s Fan Zone in the East Stand
Happy Hour:
Up until 4:30pm, supporters can enjoy £3.50 a pint on:
- Fosters
- John Smiths
- Ullswater Blonde
- Heineken and Inches Cider
COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT
- Face painting in the EDI Gazebo.
- Our EDI provision is promoting the Together Against Suicide campaign in the Fan Zone, with the Blues matchday squad wearing t-shirts of Andy's Man Club, Every Life Matters and Samaritans to show their support.
- The Family Zone will be open from 4pm.
- Carlisle United Supporters Trust will be at their gazebo in the Fan Zone before the match.
- This Saturday is our Retro Shirt Day in partnership with the Carlisle United Supporters Trust; read more HERE!
- Great North Air Ambulance will be conducting a bucket collection.
FIRST TIME VISITORS
Thanks to the generous support of the London Branch Supporters Club, young fans attending their first Carlisle United match* can make their visit to Brunton Park even more memorable with our First-Time Visitor Scheme.
Open to children under 13, the club offers first-time visitors a special goodie bag of club-themed surprises and a personalised certificate to commemorate their first game.
After purchasing match tickets, contact ticketoffice@carlisleunited.co.uk by 5pm the day before the game. Goodie bags can then be collected from the pop-up Blues Store in the Fan Zone on matchday.
*Excludes supporters attending through the Community Ticket Scheme.
HALF-TIME: BIG SHOT
Our half-time game, Big Shot, gives you the chance to win £1,000 at every home fixture.
A maximum of 20 lucky fans will step onto the Brunton Park pitch at the break and take one shot at kicking a size-five football through a 14-inch hole in the target on the Warwick Road End goal line.
Entry is just £5 per person, with £1 from every entry donated to Carlisle United Community Sports Trust.
Book your place online HERE!
PARKING
- Parking is also available at the rugby club - £5 for four hours, pay & display (carlislerugby.club).
- Local streets operate as disc zones and offer two hours of free parking. Please park considerately, not on double yellow lines or blocking driveways.
- For details of council city centre car parks, click HERE!
MATCHDAY PLAYLIST
- Got a song for matchday? Email media@carlisleunited.co.uk for your chance to hear it at Brunton Park.
MATCHDAY CONDUCT
We would like to take this opportunity to remind fans of the importance of positive behaviour throughout the matchday experience. We encourage everyone to arrive early, enjoy the build-up respectfully, and support the team with enthusiasm once the action begins. If you witness anything that doesn’t feel right or an incident occurs, please alert a steward or a member of the stadium team so it can be addressed quickly and appropriately. Together, we can help ensure a safe, welcoming atmosphere for all.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse at Brunton Park.