A very kind gesture from Carlisle United after Storm Desmond havoc

Carlisle skipper Danny Grainger has led efforts to help people affected by the aftermath of Storm Desmond in Cumbria.

The League One side were 5-0 victors in the FA Cup at Welling on Sunday, meaning they were out of the area that was hit hard by flooding over the weekend.

Almost 60,000 people in the north have been left without power and Electricity North West confirmed that the majority face shortages for “a number of days” as it works to fix further faults caused by the flooding.

Carlisle United's Brunton Park looks a bit water logged this afternoon… pic.twitter.com/FUZHXmYQ1Y

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And the Cumbrians, whose own ground Brunton Park is submerged under water, have offered to help people in the local area.

The Cumbrians tweeted:

Just speaking to club captain @Dannyg31986 on the team bus. A lot of concern from the lads about all those afffected by this weekend's ...

— Carlisle United (@officialcufc) December 6, 2015

... events up in Cumbria and the Borders. Every member of the squad has agreed that they want to help, if at all possible ...

— Carlisle United (@officialcufc) December 6, 2015

... so, they have spoken to manager Keith Curle, and it has been agreed that we will all be available, after training on Tuesday ...

— Carlisle United (@officialcufc) December 6, 2015

... on [e-mail] if you think the lads can help you with your situation #oneteam #cufc #community #staypositive

— Carlisle United (@officialcufc) December 6, 2015

Academy manager Alan Moore has just been in touch - our U18 side will be joining the first team squad to help the community on Tuesday #cufc

— Carlisle United (@officialcufc) December 6, 2015

Grainger, who scored in the routine win over Welling which sent Curle’s men into the third round, tweeted: