Football club plans emotional tribute to stalwart Ged
Carlisle City will pay an emotional tribute tonight to club stalwart Ged Archibald.
Mr Archibald passed away at the weekend shortly after City's 4-1 victory at West Auckland Town.
He was a legendary figure at the Cumbrian non-league club, having served City in a number of roles for many years.
And tonight's Northern League Division One home game against Tow Law Town will be dedicated to his memory.
City hope as many people as possible will attend the game to remember Mr Archibald.
Announcing the sad news of his passing, City announced on Sunday: "Our club today is in mourning following the very sudden death of Ged Archibald.
"Since the formation of Carlisle City in 1975, Ged has probably carried out every single role needed - sky blue really did run through his veins.
"Amongst his many roles, Ged had a stint as manager of the senior side during the 1980s.
"Always the life and soul of any party, Ged relished his John Smiths or a little brandy to follow. He was a keen supporter of both the Ex-Servicemens Club and the Denton Holme club.
"We did know that Ged's health had not been too good over the last few months and he had been forced to miss a number of games. It is of some comfort to us all that he made the trip yesterday to West Auckland and witnessed one of City's best results of the season.
"It is hard to write a proper tribute after such a sudden loss and we offer our heartfelt condolences to Ged's daughters, family and his many friends .
"God bless Ged and rest in peace."
Kick-off tonight is 7.45pm as Dan Kirkup's 17th-placed City take on bottom side Tow Law. Entry is £6 for adults and £4 concessions, with hot food and drinks from Eagle Snacks.
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