Carlisle United have announced a £10 ticket offer for this month’s clash with Harrogate Town.
The Blues say they are targeting an 8,000+ crowd with the Brunton Park promotion.
Adult prices for the game on Saturday, October 19 are reduced to £10, with under-18 prices £5, while under-7s go free. There will be no price increase on matchday.
It is United’s first ticket discount offer of the season and will come in new head coach Williamson’s third home league game in charge.
The Cumbrians will also hope an increased crowd can help the team get the better of opponents who have proved a bogey side in the league over the years.
Carlisle officials say the offer is also a way of thanking fans for their support – and also marking nearly a year of the Piataks’ ownership.
🎟️ We are delighted to announce that tickets for our clash with Harrogate Town will be available at a reduced price!
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Speaking via the club website, chief executive Nigel Clibbens said: “With the appointment of Mike and coming up to the first anniversary of the change of ownership, the timing is perfect for us to thank the fans for their support.
"We are targeting the Harrogate match as a game to give something back for the fantastic support we continue to receive.
“We will be offering all tickets at £10 and lower, whilst also having lots of attractions to make a great day.
"We aim to get an 8,000 plus home crowd, creating a fantastic atmosphere and hope supporters will come out in big numbers to support Mike and the team.
"We ask fans to spread the word – let's get a big gate for Harrogate!”
United are also set to launch a ticket donation scheme, similar to that seen at previous ticket-offer games.
That will offer businesses the opportunity to buy tickets for fans “who otherwise would not be able to come.”
The promotion will also coincide with the visit of some business and civic leaders from the Piataks’ home city of Jacksonville, Florida.
Officials from the American city are set to visit Carlisle as part of their annual trip to the UK, which also sees gridiron team Jacksonville Jaguars play two games in London the previous weekend.
United’s owners, the Piataks, are hoping to foster potential ‘sister city’ links between Carlisle and Jacksonville, and also discuss a possible visit for the Blues to Jacksonville in the coming years.
"We have a delegation of business and civic leaders from Jacksonville joining us too as we look to build relationships with them,” added Clibbens.
"There will be lots going on and it promises to be a great day out.”
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