A charity t-shirt which commemorates Carlisle United's famous victory against Roma has already raised nearly £1,000.

The shirt, produced by the Blues' London Branch supporters club, celebrates United's 3-2 Anglo-Italian Cup victory in the Stadio Olimpico in 1972.

Some of the proceeds are being donated to the Alzheimer's Society in tribute to Stan Bowles, the maverick player who features on the front of the shirt.

Further proceeds will support projects at United including the academy, the Ladies' team and more.

So far 150 shirts have been sold, with £300 going to the Cumbrian branch of the Alzheimer's Society, and around £600 to the Blues.

News and Star: The t-shirt is supporting the Alzheimer's Society in tribute to former Blues star Stan Bowles, who has been suffering from the disease for several yearsThe t-shirt is supporting the Alzheimer's Society in tribute to former Blues star Stan Bowles, who has been suffering from the disease for several years

And fans can get their hands on one of the shirts at this Saturday's home game against Bradford City.

London Branch member Howard Atkinson and colleagues will be selling the shirts in the Sunset Suite in the West Stand ahead of the match.

The shirt has been produced ahead of next year's 50th anniversary of the famous victory, when United's goals were scored by Chris Balderstone, Dennis Martin and Tot Winstanley.

The design, by Jane Jardine, shows Bowles performing his tricks in the Colosseum as a perplexed Roma player looks on.

It was inspired by a comment from United's matchwinner Winstanley, who said in the book Bolts From The Blues: "Aye, they got a little bit tetchy when Stan Bowles started keeping the ball up on the halfway line..."

News and Star: London Branch member Howard Atkinson models the t-shirtLondon Branch member Howard Atkinson models the t-shirt

The date - June 1, 1972 - and result also features on the front of the black shirt.

It is the latest t-shirt initiative launched by the London Branch after the success of shirts featuring Bill Shankly's comments about United's promotion to the top-flight in 1974, and Jimmy Glass's 1999 goal, both of which were also designed by Jane Jardine.

News and Star: United's matchwinner in Roma, Tot Winstanley (photo: Stuart Walker Photography for Jon Colman's book 'Bolts From The Blues')United's matchwinner in Roma, Tot Winstanley (photo: Stuart Walker Photography for Jon Colman's book 'Bolts From The Blues')

The London Branch said the Roma win was arguably United's greatest ever result, adding: "This was the first time that an English team had beaten Roma in Rome in a competitive match, and it took another 29 years before Liverpool won in a UEFA Cup game and 30 years before Arsenal won in the Champions League."

The shirt is priced at £17 and can also be ordered online HERE