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  • Ethan Robson Moves To Spennymoor On Loan

    Carlisle United have today announced that midfielder Ethan Robson has joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a loan deal until the end of the season with an option to recall if needed.

    The move comes after Robson has struggled for first team minutes in Mark Hughes’ side this season, only making three appearances off the bench for a combined 40 minutes of football, including scoring a free kick in Carlisle’s 2-0 opening day win away to Woking.

    The Ex Sunderland and MK Dons man has endured a tough time since his move to the club in the summer of 2024, including multiple spells hit with injury and being low down in the pecking order under Paul Simpson, Mike Williamson and Hughes himself.

    What Does This Move Mean For The Player and The Club?

    Personally i think a move like this has probably been on the cards for a while now. Despite his excellent free kick on the opening day and some signs that he might have been able to carve a place for himself in Hughes’ plans, Robson has struggled to get a place in the side despite a midfield that has been shuffled around a few times this campaign. With the signings of the in form Alex Gilliead and most recently Chris Conn-Clarke, it was always going to be tough for Robson to find a place in a squad that already had the likes of Callum Whelan, Stephen Wearne and Jack Ellis who has managed to impress in the middle of the park this season.

    There’s definitely a player in Robson and if he can stay fit for a decent spell he might be able to move his way back up the leagues in the next few years but for the time being it’s definitely better that he focuses on getting consistent first team football and trying to rediscover the form that saw him so highly rated at Sunderland a few years ago.

    We at Paddock Perception wish Ethan all the best in his loan move and hope it serves him well in the coming years.

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  • Matthew Dennis Leaves Carlisle United

    Yesterday it was announced that striker Matthew Dennis had rejected a new contract offer from Carlisle United and had decided to make the move to an EFL club instead. Later it was made official that he had joined League Two side Notts County.

    Notts’ head of football Roberto Gagliardi described the signing as “Representing great value” for the club and was “Delighted to have beaten a number of other clubs to his signature, including some from higher divisions”

    Dennis leaves the Blues after signing a short term deal in February, a spell that saw him score six goals in fourteen appearances for Mark Hughes’ side, which sadly was not enough to keep Carlisle in the EFL.

    How will this departure affect Carlisle United next season?

    Without a doubt, Matty Dennis’ departure is a blow for Carlisle, who were hoping to make him a part of their plans to forge an immediate comeback to the EFL in the 2025/26 season and his output of goals was certainly an impressive one especially considering it was for a side that was so up against it and were ultimately relegated.

    With that said, i personally don’t think it’s something that will be too devastating for United next season, as with a forward line that currently consists of Georgie Kelly, Charlie Wyke, Luke Armstrong and the newly signed Regan Linney, there should be more than enough firepower in the side to consistently find the net next season.

    I wish Dennis all the best at his new club and hope it ends up being a successful move for him, but i certainly think we can achieve our goals despite his departure.

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