Carlisle City are inviting Carlisle United fans to enjoy a football double-header in the city this weekend.
The Northern League Division One club are at home on Saturday.
And, with United kicking off earlier than normal at 12.30pm in their game against Barrow AFC, City hope some Blues fans will head down to Gillford Park afterwards.
City take on Easington Colliery at 3pm.
The club, managed by former United defender Dan Kirkup, are keen to boost attendances this season and hope they can take advantage of United's early start in the League Two derby.
We meet @Official_ECAFC at home on Saturday ko 3.00.
— Carlisle City FC Official (@CarlisleCityFC) August 15, 2024
The @officialcufc game kicks off early and we would love to see fans come to both games. Give us a try .
City are also hoping for closer links between themselves and United. Their side to take on Easington should include the teenage United loan defender Josh O'Brien.
A number of ex-United players are also in the City ranks, including Keelan Leslie, Kieron Olsen, Dan Hill, Scott Simons, Keighran Kerr, Jay Kelly, Romeo Park and Liam Lightfoot, while they are captained by Paul Simpson's nephew Josh Simpson.
Under new manager Kirkup, City sit seventh in the table having won three and lost two of their first five league games.
They are targeting a third straight win against Easington, after back-to-back away victories over Northallerton Town and fellow Cumbrians Kendal Town.
Entry on Saturday is £6 for adults and £4 concessions.
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