ian1964 10,721 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 CARLISLE chairman Andrew Jenkins has thanked Rangers for helping his flood-hit club in their hour of need. Jenkins put out a heartfelt plea for help to Scottish and English clubs after the SkyBet League Two side’s Brunton Park ground was submerged during Storm Desmond last month. Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with Everton will be just their second match back on home soil following a costly clean-up operation. Jenkins had asked for auction prizes for a Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal dinner — an event that raised £14,000 — and the Ibrox outfit were among only a handful of clubs to help out. The Carlisle supremo said: “I had written to a few clubs — the big London ones, Liverpool and Everton, Newcastle and Sunderland, the two Manchester clubs and Celtic and Rangers. “Sunderland were the most generous, they sent three items, one of which was four tickets to their game with Man City. “Everton sent some memorabilia to be auctioned and Rangers sent us something. But that was it. The rest of them never even bothered.” Jenkins added: “I haven’t got much time for the Premier League at all. “The money going into it is disgusting really — and the TV money coming in next year will make it even worse. It’s always going into players’ pockets. “We have taken a player on loan on just £300 a week and he might play on Sunday. It just isn’t right. “I think they could be a bit more generous to the smaller clubs.” http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/rangers/6894600/Carlisle-thank-Rangers-in-their-hour-of-need.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-scotsunsport-_-20160129-_-SunScotSport-_-350384750-_-Imageandlink 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well done us and the two EPL clubs wonder what happened to the club supposedly based on a charitable foundation????? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 That is disgusting that they got such little help. As Mack says, well done us and well done Sunderland and Everton. As for the rest, they should be ashamed of themselves. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,562 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well done Rangers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I did start a thread at the time suggesting that as football supporters we could possibly help out but it didn't get any response. http://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?74440-Brunton-Park-Carlisle-Under-Water&highlight= I still don't think it's too late but obviously at the time folks had other priorities. Maybe a wee trip to Carlisle for a game would be a way to show support? Gersnet Dinner first methinks. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Everton have also got them in the cup tomorrow so a decent gate plus TV money, I hope they get a draw to take it back to Goodison. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno55 0 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Well done us and the two EPL clubs wonder what happened to the club supposedly based on a charitable foundation????? They sent Scotty Allen as he's not doing much just now... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 BH good idea re a game it would be even nicer if Everton,Sunderland and ourselves could send a select team to help a fundraiser if allowed under football's daft rules. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMazza 0 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Everton Fans Forum also set up a gofundme account and Everton Football Club donated £5000 in to it as well, taking the total to over £8.5K so far. Everton (my prem team due to my dad's allegiance!) have been fantastic in their support so far. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Their game v Accrington this weekend might have made an interesting trip were it not for our cup tie v Kilmarnock; would anyone be up for Carlisle V Stevenage on the 20th, we are at Dumfries the next day? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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