They are men who were at the heart of some of Carlisle United's defining days - and characters who were involved in different and memorable eras.

The News & Star has interviewed a host of former Blues figures in recent times and here is a collection of some of the best.

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STEPHANE POUNEWATCHY - United's French giant of the mid-late 1990s. Click HERE

News and Star: Stephane PounewatchyStephane Pounewatchy (Image: News & Star)

BOBBY OWEN - Goalscoring hero of the Blues' 70s heyday. Click HERE

News and Star: Bobby OwenBobby Owen (Image: Barbara Abbott)

PAUL PROUDLOCK - Skilful star of the tough early-1990s. Click HERE

News and Star: Paul ProudlockPaul Proudlock (Image: Ben Holmes)

JABO IBEHRE - The Islington Assassin who defined Keith Curle's reign. Click HERE

News and Star: Jabo IbehreJabo Ibehre (Image: News & Star)

JIMMY GLASS - The goalscoring goalkeeper, 25 years on. Click HERE

News and Star: Jimmy GlassJimmy Glass (Image: Barbara Abbott)

RODDY COLLINS - Colourful and controversial manager in the early-2000s. Click HERE

News and Star: Roddy CollinsRoddy Collins (Image: News & Star)

RAY TRAIN - Legendary midfielder central to United's best-ever days. Click HERE

News and Star: Ray TrainRay Train (Image: News & Star)

BRENT HETHERINGTON - Local lad who led the line in the hard late-1980s. Click HERE

News and Star: Brent HetheringtonBrent Hetherington (Image: Barbara Abbott)

TREVOR SWINBURNE - Iconic keeper who helped Blues back to second tier. Click HERE

News and Star: Trevor SwinburneTrevor Swinburne (Image: Barbara Abbott)

DEREK ASAMOAH - Hero of Anfield who's still playing well into his forties. Click HERE

News and Star: Derek AsamoahDerek Asamoah (Image: News & Star)

JOHN RUDGE - Legend who had memorable United times in the 1960s. Click HERE

News and Star: John RudgeJohn Rudge (Image: Ben Holmes)

THE BOYS OF 1974 - Special feature with three men central to the story of United's promotion to the top flight, 50 years ago. Click HERE

News and Star: Les O'Neill, David Dent and Ross BrewsterLes O'Neill, David Dent and Ross Brewster (Image: News & Star)

PAUL HUNTINGTON - Exclusive with captain on his release and relegation. Click HERE

News and Star: Paul HuntingtonPaul Huntington (Image: Richard Parkes)

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