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20-05-2025
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Former Carlisle United defender offered new deal in League One
Former Carlisle United defender Fin Back has been offered a new contract in League One. Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that they have tabled fresh terms to the full-back, who joined them in the winter. Back, 22, signed for the Chairboys on February's transfer deadline day as he ended his long stint with Nottingham Forest. He made just two first-team appearances in the second half of the season. But, after Wycombe missed out on promotion in the play-offs, they have confirmed their intention to keep Back for longer. He is one of five players offered new terms by the Adams Park club after the third-tier campaign, with Wycombe having published their retained and released list. Back had two loan spells with Carlisle, in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons respectively, making a total of 41 appearances under Paul Simpson. Some ten players have been released by Wycombe, meanwhile, including wide man Adam Reach, who was the subject of reported interest from Carlisle last season. The Chairboys lost to Charlton Athletic in the play-off semi-finals after finishing fifth in the table. Those still under contract at Adams Park include the ex-Carlisle loan goalkeeper Shamal George.
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09-05-2025
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Former Carlisle United man McKirdy released by League Two club
Former Carlisle United forward Harry McKirdy has been released by Bromley after just three months with the club. He is one of four players let go by the Ravens after the League Two season. McKirdy is joined at the exit door at Hayes Lane by his former United team-mate Olufela Olomola as well as Louis Dennis and Myles Weston. The decisions follow Bromley's 11th-placed finish in their debut season in the EFL. McKirdy, who was on United's books in 2019/20, joined Andy Woodman's side in February after a spell with Hibernian. The 28-year-old made nine appearances and scored two goals, the second of those strikes coming in Bromley's 2-1 defeat at Brunton Park on March 22. That game saw McKirdy celebrate his goal by taunting home fans - who responded with chants and abuse in the former Swindon Town man's direction. United boss Mark Hughes later suggested McKirdy's antics had hindered his team on the day. McKirdy only managed two starts with the rest of his appearances coming from the substitutes' bench. His time at United saw 11 goals in 38 appearances. Olufela Olomola, left (Image: PA) For striker Olomola his release from the London club marks the end of a two-year stay at Bromley. The man who was on loan at Carlisle in 2019/20 made 54 appearances and scored 13 goals for the Ravens. Olomola, 27, scored six goals in 33 outings during his spell with the Blues. A third ex-Carlisle player, captain and central defender Byron Webster, remains at Bromley. The 38-year-old's contract is also up this summer but the Ravens have not yet confirmed their full retained and released list. FLASH SALE: Get unlimited access to every Carlisle United article by subscribing to the News & Star for the next 5 months for £5 - click
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05-05-2025
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Carlisle United's Charters set for play-off action with Murphy's Queens
Carlisle United's Taylor Charters is preparing for play-off action as he bids to help Peter Murphy's Queen of the South to promotion. The Blues loan midfielder and his team-mates take on Cove Rangers tomorrow in the first leg of their Scottish Championship play-off semi-final. Queens finished third in Scotland's third tier to set up a two-legged encounter with second-placed Cove. The first leg is at Queens' Palmerston Park before the return encounter at the Balmoral Stadium on Saturday. The winners will play either Stenhousemuir or Airdrieonians for a place in Scotland's second tier. Charters, whose contract is up at Carlisle this summer, returned from injury to take his place in the Doonhamers squad on Saturday as Murphy's side drew 1-1 with champions Arbroath. The versatile west Cumbrian came off the bench on the hour mark for his 12th loan appearance as Queens ended the league campaign unbeaten in eight games. The Dumfries outfit, in Carlisle United legend Murphy's first season in charge, are bidding to return to Scotland's second tier after three years in League One. Their squad also includes Cumbrian defender Matty Douglas and ex-Carlisle United man Brennan Dickenson, though the latter has been out of action for the last two months. Also in Scotland, Annan Athletic face a two-legged play-off semi-final against Elgin City to try and retain their League One place. The Galabankies are away on Tuesday before the home second leg on Saturday, with Wullie Gibson's side hoping to reach the final against either Edinburgh City or East Fife. On the United loan front, meanwhile, Ethan Robson and Gateshead will try to force their way into the National League play-offs on the final day this afternoon. The north east club are eighth, a point outside the play-off places ahead of their last game against Southend United - who are seventh. Gateshead, managed by ex-Carlisle coach Carl Magnay, will usurp Southend in the play-offs if they win the crunch fifth-tier game at the International Stadium. Blues midfielder Robson has made three appearances for Heed but has missed out recently with injury. Should Gateshead fail to make it into the promotion running, they will face Carlisle in league action next season for the first time since 1960. That was against the original Gateshead club that disbanded in 1973, with the current incarnation of the non-league club having formed in 1977. In the battle for promotion to the National League, meanwhile, the National League North and South play-off finals are now confirmed. Scunthorpe United will take on Chester in the northern final, while Boreham Wood will face Maidstone United in the southern final. Scunthorpe got past Andy Preece's Chorley 4-2 in their northern semi-final with Chester winning 2-1 against Kidderminster Harriers, whose assistant manager is former United boss Neil McDonald. In the southern semis, Boreham Wood defeated Torquay United 1-0, while Maidstone claimed a 2-1 win against Eastbourne Borough, managed by ex-Blues midfielder Adam Murray.
