CARLISLE returned to Brunton Park yesterday to assess the damage left by Storm Desmond over the weekend, with midfielder Luke Joyce saying the players felt they had no choice but to help those who have been affected.
Pictures emerged on Sunday of the stadium completely under water and, with the team playing away in the FA Cup, beating Welling 5-0, yesterday was the first time they had seen the fallout first-hand.
The players confirmed on the way back from Welling that they would help out the local community after yesterday’s training session and Joyce feels it was the least they could do.
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