But cruel thieves to nick thousands of pounds worth of TVs and games consoles from it last month.
Sky Bet replaced the stolen items and so the popular kids’ area was up and running once more in time for yesterday’s play-off tie with Exeter, which finished in an enthralling 3-3 draw.
The zone was originally flooded by Storm Desmond which wiped out Brunton Park in 2015United skipper Danny Grainger said: “You don’t expect things to get stolen at all, especially in the family zone where all the kids go and enjoy experiences on matchday.
“It is disgraceful for people to prey on an area that is built for the kids and families to go before a game.
“Hopefully the police can do their work and find out who’s done it. But it’s a fantastic gesture from Sky Bet.
“The community side of our club is big for us and the family zone is a big part of the matchday experience.”
But then cruel thieves robbed £15,000 worth of items from the are last monthGetty Images
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Penrith-born Grainger lives locally unlike many of his team-mates, and feels the club’s location is part of what makes it unique.
And given what the Cumbrians have been through in recent years, the left-back is desperate to land promotion as a reward for the town as a whole.
But thanks to Sky Bet it was re-opened in time for their playoff thriller against Exeter yesterdayPA:Press Association
Grainger added: “Carlisle is a different club from most. We’re out on our own.
“The lads that play for us, if they’re not from the area, they travel up and stay here a few nights a week.
“They spend a lot of time in Carlisle and everyone wants to help each other out.
“That’s what we did last year with the floods and we put ourselves out in the community for the fans to see us in a different light.
The Cumbrians drew 3-3 with the Grecians in an enthralling League 2 playoff final first legGetty Images
“The floods last year were devastating. We had a bit of a reward with getting Everton in the FA Cup as our first game back at Brunton Park.
“The club worked tirelessly since then putting the club back together and people have put their houses back together since the floods happened.
“If we could go on and seal promotion it would top off the year for us fantastically.”
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