Article X55Y Carlisle united: community rallies round flood-hit football club

Carlisle united: community rallies round flood-hit football club

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Josh Halliday
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Devastation wrought at Brunton Park stadium has ruined weddings as well as the team's preparations, but a spirit of solidarity prevails

Bride-to-be Sophie Watters was inconsolable when she saw pictures of Carlisle United's submerged stadium on television - and not only because she's a huge fan of the club.

Watters, 28, and her fianci(C) Richard Cakans, 38, were due to have their wedding reception at Brunton Park this Saturday. But those plans now lie in ruins thanks to Storm Desmond.

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