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Colchester United (H) Preview - Season 21/22, Episode 4

Season 2, Ep. 4

After weeks of waiting, the new season is finally upon us and The Brunton Bugle is back to give you your weekly dose of all things Carlisle United!


Lee and Dan return to give you a preview of the opening fixture against Colchester United - the CUFC derby! Who will start in goal? Will Jon Mellish find himself on the bench for the opening clash? What formation will Beech go with? And will there be a surprise youngster featuring in attack?


We also catch-up with the guys from the Views on the U's podcast to talk about their expectations for Colchester this season and then there's the usual news and a round-up of what ex-Blues have been getting up to.


Your host Lee Rooney is in Liverpool and is joined online by Dan MacLennan in Carlisle. You can find us on Twitter @bruntonbugle, Facebook (search for "Brunton Bugle") and email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback to bruntonbugle@gmail.com.


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This season, we're pleased to confirm that Carlisle United Supporters' Club London Branch will be sponsoring the second-half preview section of each episode! As part of this sponsorship, they will be providing some useful info for us to share ahead of each away trip in terms of pubs, public transport changes, places to eat etc.


The London Branch is open to all Carlisle United fans across the world - whether you're based in the capital, New York, Timbuktu, Berlin or even Cumbria itself! To find out more, visit their website at www.carlislelondonbranch.org

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