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Released Carlisle United duo play in PFA friendly - as ex-Blue scores

Sam Lavelle, left, and Dylan McGeouch, top right, played for the PFA XI at Worksop - as did former Blues striker Sam Cosgrove, bottom right (Image: Richard Parkes / PA) Released Carlisle United duo Sam Lavelle and Dylan McGeouch played a pre-season game for the Professional Footballers' Association as they continue their search for a new club. And another ex-Blues man, striker Sam Cosgrove, scored in the PFA's game at Worksop Town. Advertisement The players' union are staging a pre-season camp to allow free agents the chance to get into top condition ahead of potential moves to new clubs. The summer period includes a series of friendlies, with the first coming at Worksop on Tuesday. Both Lavelle and McGeouch played in the first half for the PFA's side. And Cosgrove, who was released by Barnsley at the end of last season, opened the scoring after nine minutes as the PFA team went on to win 4-1 against their National League North hosts. Another released Carlisle player, defender Paul Dummett, has also spent time at the PFA pre-season but he was not involved in the game. Advertisement Others in the first half line-up included the former Coventry City and Morecambe forward Jordy Hiwula, former Lincoln City and Morecambe defender Max Melbourne, ex-Tranmere Rovers and Colchester United defender Connor Wood and former Tranmere defender Tom Davies. The second half XI included players such as ex-Tranmere midfielder Chris Merrie, ex-Stevenage striker Kane Hemmings, former Forest Green Rovers and Yeovil Town defender Dom Bernard, former Barrow defender Mazeed Ogungbo and former Motherwell and Solihull Moors forward Jermaine Hylton. After Cosgrove's opener, further PFA goals were scored by Kazaiah Sterling, Kane Hemmings and Jermaine Hylton. Advertisement The PFA's ten-week pre-season training programme is being held at Champneys Springs Hotel and Spa, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. FLASH SALE: Get unlimited access to every Carlisle United article by subscribing to the News & Star for £6 for 6 months or a full year at half price - click HERE for details