Olga the Fox
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Carlisle, Cumbria, England | ||
| Height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | ||
| Playing position | striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970-present | Carlisle United | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Olga the Fox is the mascot of Carlisle United. She is representative of the game of huntsman John Peel, subject of folklore in Cumbria. Olga is symbolised both as a mounted dead fox which is carried onto the pitch before Carlisle United matches and as a costumed mascot.[1] The mascot was formerly a blue and white coloured creature who locals named 'Twinkletoes.'
References
- ↑ Pearson, Harry (2010-01-29). "Carlisle United's perfect match: live sport and dead animals". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-05-04.