Category: Carlisle United

There is going to be a major overhaul on and off the pitch this summer at Brunton Park and with a lot of players out of contract there will be a lot of emphasis on getting the outgoings right as well as the incomings.

Today I’m going to look at four players who are under contract next season that should be moved on for a number of reasons but mainly due to performance levels.

There are players who are out of contract that will be gone regardless such as Ben Barclay, Paul Dummett, Joe Bevan, Dylan McGeouch and Josh Vela as well as loanees returning to their parent clubs such as Joe Hugill and Charlie McCarthur.

Elliot Embleton – Midfielder

Embleton hasn’t performed in Carlisle shirt and doesn’t warrant the length of contract or money he is receiving. He has let the club down in big games by getting sent off and has had altercations with supporters. He may be good on his day but his attitude is not something Mark Hughes or the fans want around the club.

Jordan Jones – Winger

Jones came with a good reputation and a certain pedigree having played at clubs in higher leagues such as Sunderland and Wigan but he’s flattered to deceive the majority of the time. He has had no end product and has let the club down with his attitude and diving in games and certainly needs to be moved on by Mark Hughes.

Harry Lewis – Goalkeeper

Lewis came to Carlisle in 2023 from Bradford City and was highly thought of and rated by fans of both clubs but since his arrival his time at Brunton Park was a tale of errors and costly ones at that. He lost his place to Gabe Breeze and has never had a look in since. He certainly needs to be moved on for the club’s sake and his own.

Joshua Williams – Wing-Back

Williams came in from Birmingham City and excited crowds with his pace early on in games but he was very wasteful and defenders worked him out quite quickly. He’s been injured since the middle of February but he isn’t what Mark Hughes needs in the National League and should be moved on.

There are some players that I have missed off but also need to be moved on such as Cedwyn Scott and Will Patching. All of these players are under contract until at least 2026 but some are contracted even longer. It will be a challenge to move all of these players on but the club have to get this summer right and can’t afford to miss chances to get deals like these done so fingers crossed it can happen.

Thanks everyone for reading the latest Paddock Perception, I hope you all enjoyed it.

With everyone eagerly awaiting the Carlisle United retained and released list I wanted to look at four current players that should be staying at Brunton Park and whom Mark Hughes can build a team around for next season in the National League.

I previously wrote an article picking four players to bring in this summer but I think there are some players in this current squad with the quality to perform at National League level and Mark Hughes can get the best out of.

Some players such as Gabe Breeze and Kadeem Harris aren’t in my list of four because I think they will be moving on to clubs in the football league.

Callum Whelan – Midfielder

Whelan since his arrival from Gateshead has shown some signs of real quality. He’s great on the ball and can find a pass, he also has an eye for goal and can create from deep. He has bags of non-league experience having played for Gateshead, Oldham and Solihull Moors. Hughes will need someone with his creative spark to create for our forwards next season.

Stephen Wearne – Midfielder

Wearne has proven since he has came in to the side that he can be relied on and has an eye for goal. He’s created and scored goals in a side that was struggling to do both which is very impressive. He also has valuable non-league experience having played for Gateshead and Torquay. His goal contributions next season could be the difference between mid-table and play-offs.

Archie Davies – Defender

Davies was one of Carlisle’s more consistent performers last season despite being injured for large parts. He can defend his box well but also can attack and create when going forward. He has non-league experience having played for Aldershot and if he can stay fit will be a mainstay in this side next season under Mark Hughes.

Georgie Kelly – Striker

I was undecided on Kelly because of his injury record but his form back end of the season and the goals he scored has shown me what he’s capable of when he’s fit and gets the right service. If he can stay fit and the team continue to provide him with chances he will score goals. His record with injury is a worry but he has shown wherever he has played that if he gets a run of games he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. Defiantly worth taking that chance.

There are a couple of others that I wouldn’t mind seeing stay such as Aaron Hayden and Jack Ellis but other than that I think the majority of the squad needs a huge overhaul due to dreadful recruitment over recent years.

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Since Carlisle United’s relegation to the National League was confirmed a number of weeks ago I have been saying that this summer is huge and maybe the most important in the club’s history. The club needs a complete overhaul on and off the pitch.

The club are currently trying to tie manager Mark Hughes down to a new deal while looking for a director of football. On the pitch we are all eagerly awaiting the retained and released list that should be due any day now so we can see where the club need to focus when recruiting this summer.

Today I’m going to look at four players with National League pedigree which I think is essential this summer that could transform this Carlisle United side.

Regan Linney – Altrincham

Regan Linney is a proven goal scorer in non-league football. He has scored goals for every club he’s played for and first caught my eye at FC United of Manchester. His work ethic off the ball and ability to stretch defences is a great attribute and he can score a multitude of different types of goals. This season he has scored 23 times and is one of the main reasons Altrincham only narrowly missed out on the play-offs.

Ben Goodliffe – Southend Utd

With Terell Thomas and Sam Lavelle likely to leave this summer I think a big strong centre-back or two is certainly needed. Goodliffe has plenty of experience in the lower leagues and has been excellent for Southend since joining from Colchester. Southend are in the play-offs but if they don’t go up I would definitely take a look at him if I was recruiting for Carlisle.

Toby Savin – Halifax Town

Savin is one of the standout goalkeepers in this league and is highly thought of at Halifax. If Halifax don’t go up through the play offs Savin could be a replacement for Gabe Breeze who will probably want to stay in the football league. Savin is on loan at Halifax from Shrewsbury so it could be a difficult deal to do but if Halifax don’t go up and with Shrewsbury being related to League Two there could be potential for a deal to be done.

Nick Haughton – AFC Fylde

Haughton is one of most talented players in the league in my opinion and has consistently performed to a high standard even in a struggling team. His last four seasons he has scored lots of goals (19,18,26,26). He creates from midfield and can add a cutting edge to Carlisle’s attack. Fylde have just been relegated to the National League North as well so Carlisle could potentially get this deal done quite easily you would imagine if both parties were interested.

I have more players that I think would be a good fit for Carlisle from the National League but I want to see who gets promoted out of the play-offs first but I could potentially do another article on this after the National League season concludes.

Myself and Craig will be writing articles over the summer and next season covering everything Carlisle United and we hope you enjoy Paddock Perception going forward. Thanks everyone!