Preview: Carlisle (A)
FGR head to Brunton Park to face Carlisle United this Saturday in Rovers’ longest away trip of their League Two campaign.
Rob Edwards’ side come into the match off the back of a 0-0 draw with Tranmere Rovers extending their unbeaten run to four games. The home side meanwhile have failed to pick up three points in their last three matches losing their last league outing away to Sutton United 4-0.
WHAT WE SAID
"They’ve performed strongly at home. They’ll be confident going into the game, but they’ll be disappointed with the result last week and they’ll be looking to bounce back, much like Stevenage did after our good result against them a couple of weeks ago.
"At home, they’re perhaps a slightly different proposition compared to away from home, certainly in terms of results. It’ll be a difficult game for us, and I’d like to think it’ll be tough for them.
WHAT THEY SAID
“Whoever plays we’re really looking forward to playing a very good opponent on Saturday,” said Carlisle United manager Chris Beech.
“I was pleased with the younger and older players on Tuesday because it was approached in the right manner, and we saw some very high technical aspects to our game.
“We’ve got to make sure we’ve got some vigour about us to do that again.”
TEAM NEWS
Udoka Godwin-Malife was involved in the pre-match warm up against Tranmere last Saturday as he continues his recovery from his collarbone injury. There was also good news for Baily Cargill as he returned to the bench.
Rovers have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this one.
TICKETS
Tickets for Saturday's game are now unavailable to buy directly from the club.
Ticket Collections: Visiting supporters who have chosen to collect their tickets at Brunton Park will be able to pick their tickets up on the day of the game from the Away Ticket Office from 1:30pm or 6:15pm on an evening fixture until kick off.
Tickets will be on sale for visiting supporters on match day at the Away Ticket Office located at the back of the Pioneer Stand, which is next to the visitor turnstiles. There will be a £3 increase in price on match day (excluding juniors, U11s and U7s).
Category Price
Adult £19
65+ £16
18-22 £13
Under 18 £10
Under 10 £7
Under 6 FREE
GUIDE FOR BRUNTON PARK
By Car: Leave the motorway at Junction 43 and take the first exit off the roundabout. The blue roof of the Pioneer Stand can be seen on the right hand side, almost as soon as you leave the roundabout.
Keep going straight ahead along Warwick Road (A69). After passing through the third set of traffic lights the club shop (Blues Store) and Hughie McIlmoyle statue marks the main entrance to the ground.
Car Parking: Main Car Park (home and away supporters) - from the M6 turn right at the third set of traffic lights and drive through the gates and behind the Pioneer Stand to enter the car park. Supporters travelling from the west can enter the car park from St Aidan’s Road, via Victoria Place.
Due to the location of our car park we advise fans to check the availability of car parking facilities when the weather is bad.
Fans are charged £3 to park their car.
Coach Parking: From Junction 43 take the first exit off the roundabout. At the third set of traffic lights turn right. Stewards will allow the bus through, behind the Pioneer Stand, for passengers to disembark at the away turnstiles; the bus will then be directed to the car park and allowed back after the game to pick up passengers from the away end. All coaches, other than the official team coach, are charged £15, with minibuses charged £10.
Match day programmes are available to buy on the day of the fixture. There are sellers in and around the stadium, and they are also available in the Blues Store and from the programme hatch, which is located next to the Paddock turnstile. Programmes are 48-pages in size and cost £3.
In the away concourse situated in the Pioneer Stand we have a bar serving hot food and drinks with cold beverages available to visiting supporters - until 15 minutes into the second half of the game.
We also have local catering partners who are providing a range of quality foods and beverages for your enjoyment on the west side of the stadium, in the main car park. These include The Chippie Van, McCall’s Bakers and John Watt & Son
COVERAGE
Full commentary of Saturday’s match will be available via our online streaming service and on BBC Radio Gloucestershire on 1413AM.
Rovers fans abroad (excl. UK and Ireland) can buy an international video match pass on the Match Centre.
Tickets are still available on the day of the match for FGR fans.
Stay up to date on Twitter and Instagram by following @FGRFC_Official, which will have all of the team news before kick-off and updates throughout the game.
There will also be key updates and team news on Facebook. Round-up the clash by checking out the club website where there will be a full report looking back on the encounter.
