Brunton Park hosts over 800 fans as England draw with Slovenia

Hundreds of Three Lions supporters were present at Brunton Park as Gareth Southgate's side failed to find the net in their final Euro 2024 group stage match. 

Harry Lewis and Jon Mellish at Brunton Park (Image: Matthew O'Hara/NQ) England had qualified for the last 16 of the tournament in Germany prior to kick-off in Cologne, however, left many people up and down the country, including on Warwick Road, dissatisfied with the manner of the result. 

However, despite the lack of quality on the pitch, there was a quality atmosphere in the fan zone, with fans making the most of the bars, food, and DJ entertainment.

(Image: Matthew O'Hara/NQ)  Carlisle fans that were in attendance were also given a half-time treat which included a sneak peak at the club's 2024/25 kits, which have now been fully revealed, a talk from Jon Mellish and Harry Lewis, and a first introduction to newly arrived defender Terell Thomas.

(Image: Matthew O'Hara/NQ) Speaking previously about the fan zone's successes, the Blues' finance director Suzanne Kidd had discussed the club's desire to continue engaging with the local community.

She said: "It's brilliant, this is exactly what we were hoping for.

"We are a club that often talks about being a part of our community so to have something like this where people can come with their families and as a group of friends, it is really nice.

"You've got families here who may not want to go to the pub or people who don't want to go out on their own and there is a really nice feel and everyone is in good spirits even if the score is not the best."

(Image: Matthew O'Hara/NQ) Carlisle United are set to continue their fan zones as the knockout stages get underway, with chief executive Nigel Clibbens expressing his hope that they will continue to grow as the tournament progresses.

He said: "I think it is only going to grow and grow, it is certainly the place to be to watch the Euros, anybody who is anywhere near Carlisle needs to get down here and participate in this because it is absolutely brilliant."