It was the final year of the 20th century and as a momentous 100 years in British history came to a close, Cumbria found itself right in the centre of the limelight courtesy of the most unlikely or sources.

At he top of the charts were acts such as Ricky Martin with 'Livin' La Vida Loca', Destiny's Child with 'Say My Name' and, who can forget 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)' by Eiffel 65. Also riding high that year were the likes of Eminem with 'My Name Is' and Christina Aguilera with 'Genie in a Bottle'.

It was the first year the global population reached 6 billion, the year the Euro was established as the new common currency of the European Union and the year Impeachment Proceedings are bought against President Bill Clinton

In sport, Manchester United won an historic treble, capped by their second European Cup win in their illustrious history against Bayern Munich at Camp Nou, Barcelona.

The Grand National that year was won by a horse called Bobbyjo.

Closer to home, however, the year remains one of the most momentous and well-recalled in recent Cumbrian sporting history. As the century drew to a close, on feld celebrations were in store.

Football fans across the country will know undoubtedly know of goalkeeper Jimmy Glass, who is best remembered for scoring a fairytale last-minute goal which kept Carlisle United in the Football League in 1999, when Glass was on loan from Swindon Town.

The drama of Glass's late goal, which came in one of only three games that he played for Carlisle, has since made it famous in English football at a level beyond its immediate ramifications.

For those days and weeks following, despite Carlisle United's relatively lowly status in the league pyramid, they were absolutely front and centre of the football world as yet another almost unbelievable chapter in the pantheon of great moments in the beautiful game was written at Brunton Park.

Also featured in today's gallery are great pictures of various festivals held throughout the year and prize cows!