John Knape

Northern Ireland health care policy and public affairs: communicating on a personal basis only

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@TheSkyStrikers @NickBruzon I realise that this thread is now weeks old but I thought that you might be interested to see what I discovered in the programme for the Carlisle United v Matlock Town FA Cup tie in January 1977.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@joncolman I agree about Workington and am neutral about Darlington but I'm not sure what either team will gain from the Fleetwood fixture. At one time, there would always be one high profile home friendly, usually against one of the North East 'big three'. I suppose times have changed ...

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@NowtbutaLad Such a beautiful setting. It is incomprehensible why this line was closed.

[History Girl @HistoryGirlBW]

Rare footage from 1914 - 1918 of British ‘Fireman Nurses’. These women were trained in firefighting and emergency response in addition to their nursing duties. Here they are during their fire drill exercises. #InternationalNursesDay

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@joncolman @newsandstar There is still too much dead wood in the contracted group, a legacy of various terrible decisions made under the previous management regime. I hope some of this cohort can be moved on and replaced by better footballers who actually want to play for Carlisle United.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@1968Tv A fantastic selection from my favourite World Cup finals tournament. It was great to see some of the less well-remembered goals. The free kick from Jerzy Gorgon against Haiti was astonishing. Thank you so much for sharing this compilation.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@joncolman Fantastic article, Jon, and some wonderful memories

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@Bjafn_cufc It depends on what your expectations are and these are largely conditioned by age. Those of us who started supporting in the 1970s know what this club is capable of and will never accept finishing third in the National League, even though we know we are where we deserve to be.

[Pivotal @pivotalpolicy]

The multi-year budget, open book exercise, and Northern Ireland’s level of need - some quick headlines from Department of Finance officials’ evidence at last week’s Finance Committee https://t.co/WMqOlYrOU4

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@TheSkyStrikers @MemorabiliaMal Later to become an @officialcufc legend ...

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@TheSkyStrikers @MemorabiliaMal After extensive research, I am pleased to confirm that Nessie made it back on the bill for the 1978 event, whilst Johnny's Rocco's were still going strong, albeit after a tweak to their name ...

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@TheSkyStrikers @MemorabiliaMal Two years later, Nessie had been replaced by the Justin Funn Showgroup but at least Johnny's Rocco's were still going strong ...

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@TheSkyStrikers @MemorabiliaMal I'd like to think that the advertised disco would have featured this floor filler ... https://t.co/Ct3vd0cAcA

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@ThoNg676733 I still think this is her finest hour: https://t.co/EQU6Yi1Aa4

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@j_c_domingues Utterly fantastic. Thank you so much, yet again ...

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@j_c_domingues A much loved disco classic but Summer Love will always be their masterpiece, in my humble opinion.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@j_c_domingues Love this so much. Great dance record and a highly talented vocalist.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@keithelliott94 @joncolman If anyone is familiar with the 1979 film The Warriors, it accurately foretells the experience of Carlisle fans trying to get from Boundary Park to the railway station that night.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@joncolman A similar story to 2003-2004; hopelessly adrift by Christmas, followed by a strong recovery that eventually proved to not be quite strong enough. Trying to sustain second tier status on crowds of around 3,000 was an impossible task.

[John Knape @johnknape74]

@xacct01 Completely brilliant, and ground-breaking at the time. Thank you so much for posting this. She left us far too soon.