Brian Talbot's men need just one more win to clinch promotion and the Cumbrians go into the game without suspended Richie Foran and injured Paul Raven. Although defender Mark Birch is back in contention, manager Roddy Collins is still very stretched and is bringing back players who had appeared to have been out of the reckoning - and that includes Lee Andrews and Michael Jack alongside Burt. Burt is still officially on loan from Chesterfield although Collins tried to sack him last month after allegations of a drinking session just hours after a 5-1 home defeat to Hull City. Chesterfield informed the Cumbrians that they could not take him back until his loan period ran out and so the miscreant striker was flung into soccer limbo - before the United manager's remarkable change of heart this week. However a mystery injury may yet rule Burt out of Collins's plans. "I am waiting for Chesterfield to get back to me. Jamie Burt was apparently bouncing but when we spoke to Chesterfield they said he was injured so we will have to see what the situation is. He is still being paid by us. I have spoken to him and there is no problem between him and me. It is just business," said Collins. "We are going to have to pull all the bodies in. We have a few injuries and suspensions and have a very tight schedule. We will have everyone in - the likes of Lee Andrews and Michael Jack - and go from there." United's draw with York City on Tuesday night moved them another point and another place clear of the relegation zone. They have 43 points from 41 games, two points ahead of Shrewsbury Town, who occupy the second drop spot. Carlisle travel to Shrewsbury for a potential relegation-decider on April 29. Tributes flow in for Keith Tributes have been flowing in for former United striker Keith Walwyn who died at the age of 47 on Tuesday night. Walwyn, who played for United from 1989-91 and was part of the Fourth Division side who just missed the play-offs in the 1989-90 season, died of complications following a heart operation. It was heart problems that forced the Jamaican-born Walwyn out of the game in 1992. Former United manager Clive Middlemass said: "Keith was a big, nice gentle giant. He was a superb lad who worked his socks off on the pitch. You wouldn't want to play against him because he was a real handful for opponents." CCUIST Board member Brian Hall said: "Keith was one of the first coloured players to play for Carlisle and broke down a lot of barriers. He was a whole-hearted player with tremendous energy and commitment and he scored a lot of goals. He wasn't the most skilful player but he was one of the most committed." Former United player Jeff Thorpe, who as a YTS inductee used to clean Walwyn's boots at Brunton Park said: "Some older pros wouldn't have time for the YTS kids, but Keith always spoke and asked how you were. He was a really great fella abd very kind. On the pitch, he was the original 100 per center. I'm very sorry to hear of his death. It's a real shock." Picture from News & Star |
