Olga the Fox

Olga the Fox is the mascot of Carlisle United. She is representative of the game of Cumbrian 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. The tradition was started in the 50's by the then mascot, George 'Twinkletoes' Baxter dressed in his blue and white top hat and tails and named because of his hop, skip and run to the centre spot where Olga the stuffed fox was, and still is, placed, before each home game.