Hayes & Yeading Left Flying the Flag

A preview of Sunday`s Emirates FA Cup tie.

With Banbury United exiting the competition on Saturday, Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United are now the only other outfit left flying the Emirates FA Cup flag for the Pitching In Southern Football League.

Paul Hughes` side take on Carlisle United at the SKYex Community Stadium on Sunday with a 12.45pm kick-off.

The match is being screened live on BBC iPlayer and the Red Button.

Hayes & Yeading will be looking to add League Two Carlisle to their list of FA Cup scalps.

Former Chelsea and Luton player Paul Hughes has guided his team to wins over Margate, Bognor Regis Town, a penalty shoot-out victory over Chipstead and past Wealdstone to make the First Round.

Since being formed in 2007 as a merger of Hayes FC and Yeading FC, the club have reached the First Round on two previous occasions.

In 2010/11 they lost 2-1 at home to then-League Two side Wycombe Wanderers and just last season were beaten 2-0 at home by League One Oxford United.

Looking forward to the tie more than most will be winger Sanmi Odelusi, who played under current Carlisle boss Chris Beech at Rochdale in 2016.

The Cumbrians travel south in decent form, having beaten leaders Newport County 3-2 last Tuesday night to move up to fifth in the table.

Hayes & Yeading are mid-table and were victims of an `upset` themselves last weekend when Isthmian League South Central Division neighbours Uxbridge knocked them out of the Buildbase FA Trophy.

But in the FA Cup, they have beaten Isthmian Premier side Margate 2-1 away at Hartsdown Park in the First Qualifying Round, thanks to an Omar Rowe brace, hammered Margate`s league rivals Bognor Regis Town 5-0 at the SKYex, struggled past another Isthmian South Central outfit Chipstead only thanks to a penalty shoot-out but then created a `shock` by beating Vanarama National League new boys Wealdstone 2-0 at Grosvenor Vale.

Who`s Who?

HAYES & YEADING UNITED

Manager

PAUL HUGHES

He began his career with his local side, Chelsea, and started well, scoring on his debut against Derby County with an impressive solo effort. Thereafter, however, his career was stalled by injuries, successive managers' squad rotation policies and the signing of other midfielders like Roberto Di Matteo, Gustavo Poyet and Didier Deschamps.

Chelsea won the 1996/97 FA Cup, he was left out of the squad for the final but played in the quarter-final against Portsmouth.

The following year Chelsea won the European Cup Winners Cup (1997–98) and although he played in the earlier rounds of the competition, he did not make the squad for the final in Stockholm. Over the next three years he only featured in 24 more games for the club, and had loan spells with Stockport, Crewe and Norwich, scoring against Swindon Town.

He joined Southampton, then managed by his old Chelsea manager Glenn Hoddle, on a free transfer in the summer of 2000, but due to a lengthy groin injury and subsequent change of manager, left a year later having never played a game for the Saints.

His next club was Luton Town, where he remained until May 2006, making 88 appearances and scoring 7 goals for the club helping them gain promotion from League Two and become champions of League One.

In 2012, he was appointed joint manager at Kings Langley alongside Ritchie Hanlon.

The pair led Kings Langley to back-to-back promotions, finishing second in Spartan South Midlands Division One in 2014, and then winning the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division title in 2015.

Following a third consecutive promotion that saw Kings Langley become champions of the Southern Central Division and took the club to the Southern Premier Division and then Hughes, alongside Hanlon, moved to Hayes & Yeading United in November 2016.

Having been unable to stave off relegation in his first season and with Hanlon departing soon after due to personal reasons, Hughes took sole control of the side and led United to the play-offs in 2017/18 where defeat to Cambridge City denied United promotion.

Having switched to the Southern South Central division last season, Hanlon assembled a squad that took the division by storm hitting 129 goals and going up as champions with a 16-point cushion as the curtain came down on proceedings.

Players:

Goalkeeper JACK SMITH is a 27-year-old goalkeeper who joined Hayes & Yeading during the summer of 2017 having impressed against United the previous season for Dunstable Town.

He started out in the youth set up at Watford before moving to Swindon Town and then Hemel Hempstead Town, making his first-team debut while still playing for the Tudors at under-18 level.

While with the Tudors he made a handful of appearances for Dunstable Town and after leaving Hemel he signed for London Colney. This was followed by spells with Ware, Berkhamsted and London Colney again before settling at Dunstable Town where he made the number one shirt his own.

In season 2018/19 he equalled coach Delroy Preddie's record number of clean sheets in a season and then surpassed Preddie's overall club clean sheet record last season.

Twenty-year-old RENELL McKENZIE-LYLE is a goalkeeper who returned to Hayes & Yeading in September 2020 having initially joined on `work experience` from Barnet in January 2018 to cover for the injured Jack Smith.

He is a product of the Barnet youth academy and served time on the first team bench for the Bees without making his debut.

He made his United debut in a club-record 9-1 demolition away at Arlesey Town and now returns to compete with Jack Smith for the number one
jersey at the SKYex.

LIAM MCDEVITT is a 31-year-old defender and captain who originally joined Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2018 having spent the previous campaign in the Southern Premier with St Neots Town.

He started out with Stevenage before moving to Hitchin Town and then Royston Town.

After a handful of appearances for each, he settled at Barton Rovers for several seasons, interspersed with a brief return to Royston. In the summer of 2016 Liam moved to St Ives Town where he spent a full season and faced United in the Southern League Cup final, being one of the home sides scorers in United's penalty shoot-out victory.

From St Ives, he switched to St Neots before joining United where he was a rock at the heart of the United defence as the Isthmian South Central title was won by a substantial margin.

After a stand-out season in United's defence during 2018/19, Liam opted to sign for Biggleswade Town during the summer of 2019 only to return to United before the end of August and was to have another standout season having also been made club captain.

JACK WILLIAMS is a 23-year-old left-back who joined Hayes & Yeading in August 2019 having come through the youth system at Queens Park Rangers for whom he first played at age 9 before leaving the R's in January 2019.

While at QPR he had a short loan spell in the National League South with Bishop's Stortford from March 2017 and this was followed by a loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers the next season where he made his professional debut in a EFL Trophy tie against Fulham before making his league debut shortly after against Notts County.

Impressed at United last season making the left-back slot his own for the majority of the campaign and now returns for a second season with Paul Hughes' side looking to maintain that momentum.

Defender JORDAN NORVILLE-WILLIAMS, 20, joined Hayes & Yeading in October 2020 after coming through the ranks with League Two side Cambridge United.

He started out in the youth system at Premier League side Arsenal before joining Cambridge at age 16 upon his release from the Gunners.

He made his first-team debut for Cambridge in November 2019 against Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy and while at Cambridge has had experience out on loan at Cambridge City, Harlow Town, St Neots Town (twice), Royston Town and Hitchin Town.

He made his United debut from the bench in the 5-0 FA Cup victory over Bognor Regis.

SIJU ODELUSI is a 22-year-old defender who signed for Hayes & Yeading in March 2020 from Southern Premier Central side Leiston but was unable to make his debut before the lockdown occurred.

He started out with Tilbury playing most of his football as a forward, although he could also play in midfield or in defence showing great versatility.

He had a spell with Isthmian League North side Witham Town from January 2019 before joining Leiston in September 2019 after a short return spell back at Tilbury.

It was at Leiston that he settled in as a central defender making 27 appearances for them in the last campaign.

Defender CALLUM BUCKLEY, 24, is a left-sided full-back or central defender who joined Hayes & Yeading in December 2019 from National League South side Weymouth on a permanent deal having previously had a short loan spell with United in September 2019.

He is a graduate of the AFC Bournemouth academy who signed for Weymouth in the summer of 2017 having left the Cherries.

While at Bournemouth he had loan spells with Eastbourne Borough and National League side Aldershot Town.

KEANO ROBINSON is a 22-year-old versatile defender who re-joined Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2019 having first signed in September 2017.

A pacey defender who came through the youth ranks at Peterborough United and spent some time with Sutton Common Rovers in the Combined Counties League.

He showed some impressive form during the 2017/18 campaign and was re-signed by Paul Hughes for the following season's campaign. However, limited starting opportunities led to him cutting short his tenure by signing for Cambridge City in November 2018.

After missing the final part of last year’s abruptly ended campaign he returned looking to earn a regular place in Hughes' side for the 2020/21 season.

ADEL GAFAITI is a 26-year-old central defender born in Nanterre, France who joined United from National League side Wealdstone in October 2020 having been with Truro City last season.

He joined Glasgow Rangers from Nancy at youth level and he has since played for Norwich City, Oldham Athletic on loan, Yeovil Town and Truro City in the UK.

After leaving Norwich, he played overseas in Algeria, France and Ukraine before returning to the UK in 2018 and signed a short-term deal with Yeovil Town before joining the White Tigers in Cornwall last season.

He has represented Algeria internationally at under-20 level.

MARCUS JOHNSON-SCHUSTER is a 25-year-old right-back who joined United in October 2020 having been with National League South side Hungerford Town last season.

He started out with Plymouth Argyle before moving east to sign for Basingstoke Town and then Metropolitan Police during the 2013/14 season.

From there he signed for Swindon Supermarine before returning to Basingstoke in the summer of 2016.

After just over a season at the Camrose he signed for Wealdstone before switching to Hungerford during the 2018/19 season.

RICO GRECO is a young defender or midfielder who signed for Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2020 having been in the academy at Barnet.

He started out in the youth system at Luton Town from age 13 before switching to Barnet.

Twenty-four-year-old BAY DOWNING is a Liverpool-born wing-back or midfielder who signed for Hayes & Yeading in March 2020 from fellow Southern Premier South side Salisbury for whom he scored against United in the FA Trophy earlier in the campaign.

He spent his early footballing years studying in Florida and playing for the University of Tampa where he set the school single-game scoring record with 5 goals against Auburn-Montgomery in October 2016.

On returning home to England, he signed for Altrincham before moving south and joining Salisbury.

Was only able to make a single United appearance before lockdown but returned for the new campaign pushing for a regular place in Hughes' side.

JAKE SHEPPARD is a 23-year-old defender or midfield player who joined United on a permanent deal in September 2020 for his third spell at the club having last joined in November 2019 on dual registration from Wealdstone, four years after originally arriving on a youth loan from Reading where he was a second-year scholar.

He was originally a full-back but seems to have found his niche as a midfielder since leaving Reading for Wealdstone in the summer of 2018.

He has a lot of pace and is a powerful, no-nonsense player who whips crosses in and has added goalscoring to his game as well. He has also had loan spells with Guisley and Dagenham & Redbridge while at Reading.

He has represented Scotland at under-17 level, scoring on his debut against Belgium with his first touch and at under-21 level.

Vastly experienced ball-playing central midfielder SCOTT DONNELLY who joined Hayes & Yeading in late October 2017 from National League South side Chippenham Town.

He started out with QPR, making his debut against Preston aged just 16 in October 2004 and went on to make more than a dozen appearances for the R's before being released whereby he signed for Wealdstone.

From Wealdstone he signed on with Aldershot Town where he made over 70 appearances before moving to Swansea City, making a solitary appearance for the Swans against Crystal Palace.

He then spent 18 months on loan at Wycombe Wanderers before moving back to Aldershot and then to Farnborough, from whom he joined Newport County before returning to Farnborough.

From Farnborough this time he was to spend a couple of productive seasons with Havant & Waterlooville before returning to Farnborough.

He started well for United with a double strike on his debut in a 3-1 victory over Cambridge City, before finding the net 21 times in United's championship season in 2018/19 where he skippered the side to a landslide promotion.

He briefly signed for Moneyfields during the summer of 2019 only to return to United midway through August and has now passed 100 appearances for United.

SCOTT SHULTON is an experienced 30-year-old midfielder who joined United during the 2020/21 pre-season having been with fellow Southern Premier South side Chesham United last season.

He started out with Wycombe Wanderers from where he had a couple of loan spells with Hendon before joining Ebbsfleet United in 2009 after which he spent a couple of seasons at Bishop's Stortford.

From there he moved to Hendon before a spell with Beaconsfield SYCOB, a return spell at Stortford and then short spells with Hendon, Enfield Town and Braintree Town.

He settled at Hemel Hempstead Town in 2017/18 before joining St Albans City towards the end of the following season only for an injury to limit his appearances.

He returned with the Saints last season only to sign for Chesham United a month before lockdown.

KARL CUNNINGHAM is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who joined Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2019 from National League side Chester.

He started his career as a youth with Lincoln City in 2011 before making a move in 2014 to Sweden where he had spells with Gallivare FF, Ange IF, Pitea IF and finally Akropolis from whom he joined Chester.

He made 5 United appearances just prior to the Covid-19 lockdown having returned to fitness after a lengthy lay-off.

SANMI ODELUSI, 27, is a wide midfielder or striker who joined Hayes & Yeading at the beginning of February 2020 from Romford.

He started his career in the youth ranks at QPR, Reading and finally Bolton Wanderers for whom he signed pro terms going on to make 6 appearances for the Trotters while also having loan spells with MK Dons and Coventry City.

In 2015 he signed for Wigan and then had further loan spells with Rochdale and Blackpool before moving on to play for Colchester United and Cheltenham Town.

In the summer of 2019, he joined National League side FC Halifax Town and on leaving them he moved to South Shields in October 2019.

After initially "retiring" at the end of December 2019 to concentrate on coaching, he returned to playing with Romford before moving to United a short time later to continue his playing career where he impressed in his few appearances before lockdown.

JAMIE HANLON is a teenaged midfielder or attacking player who joined Hayes & Yeading midway through last season.

A much sought-after talent who spent time last season with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

He made his Hayes & Yeading debut in January 2020 and at that point became the youngest ever player to make a first-team appearance for United,
adding two further appearances from the bench by season end.

SAMIR BAJJA is a 22-year-old midfielder who signed for Hayes & Yeading in October 2020 having been with Beaconsfield Town and Windsor last season.

He has already faced United, a couple of seasons ago, during his spell with Egham Town and he has also spent time with Frimley Green and Farnborough.

He made his United debut against Chipstead in the FA Cup.

Twenty-year-old TOMAS KALINAUSKAS is a wide midfielder who joined Hayes & Yeading in October 2020 after previously impressing in a trial match against Southall.

A former Lithuanian under-19 international, he ended the previous campaign with Windsor where he scored 5 times in his 10 appearances for the Royalists.

He made his United debut as a substitute in the FA Cup tie against Chipstead just days after signing for United.

ROMEY MEODED is a teenage midfielder who joined Hayes & Yeading's under-18s during the summer but showed well during first-team pre-season to earn himself a place in Paul Hughes squad.

OMAR ROWE is a 25-year-old midfielder or striker who joined Hayes & Yeading in August 2019 having last played in Cyprus for Ayia Napa.

He spent the first part of his youth career at West Ham United before moving to Southampton at under-16 level where he excelled, signing his pro deal with the Saints in July 2013.

He made his Southampton debut in August 2013 as a substitute against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.

After the Saints he had short spells with Tower Hamlets, Woodford Town and Bishop's Stortford before moving to play in Cyprus in 2016.

His first side was Ethnikos Latsion before he moved up a division to sign for Ayia Napa.

In 2018 he signed for first division side Enosis Neon Paralimni before returning to Ayia Napa in January 2019.

He enjoyed a stand-out season with United last year where he finished joint top scorer with 13 goals, including the fan voted goal of the season.

SHAQUILLE HIPPOLYTE-PATRICK is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder or striker who joined United during the 2020/21 pre-season having been with fellow Southern Premier South side Salisbury last season.

He started out with Sutton United, spending just over a season at Gander Green Lane before a loan move to Tonbridge Angels was followed by a permanent switch to Hampton & Richmond Borough.

In the summer of 2017, he signed for Wealdstone from whom he spent time on loan at St Albans City.

The following season was spent with Hendon and this produced his best goalscoring season with virtually a goal every other game on average which led to a further move the next year, this time to Salisbury where he was instrumental in knocking United out of the FA Trophy, assisting in all four Whites goals at the RayMac.

DYLAN KEARNEY is a 22-year-old former United academy graduate who returned to Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2020 after leaving National League side Sutton United.

He helped United's under-18s beat Brentford in the Middlesex Youth Cup with an excellent dipping volley in 2014/15 before skippering the side to final victory the next season in the same competition.

First named on the United bench at Ebbsfleet United on his 17th birthday before making his debut as a late substitute at Chelmsford a fortnight later.

He signed his first contract with United in July 2015 and broke his senior United scoring duck with a brace in the final game of the season at Gosport Borough.

With first team chances limited, he moved to Uxbridge in search of regular football and, having scored regularly at Honeycroft, he was snapped up by Harrow Borough.

His early season goalscoring exploits at Borough last season earned him a shot at the National League when he was signed by Sutton United.

FRANCIS AMARTEY is a 21-year-old striker who joined Hayes & Yeading in January 2020 from National League South side Slough Town.

He already knew the SKYex as he scored 4 times in 2 appearances against United while he was on loan at Hendon, scoring 7 in 9 games during his time with the Greens last season.

He can play wide or through the middle and has lots of pace and ability having started out with Beaconsfield SYCOB and Flackwell Heath before signing a pro contract with Birmingham City in August 2018.

After leaving the Blues he signed on with Sutton Coldfield Town before moving to Slough in February 2019 and loan spell apart was a regular in their National League South squad last season prior to joining United with whom he scored 7 times in his 8 appearances last season.

HARLEY SELLS is a teenage striker and a member of this season`s under-18 side who showed well during first team pre-season to earn himself a place in Paul Hughes squad.

Who`s Who?

CARLISLE UNITED

Manager:

CHRIS BEECH

Carlisle appointed experienced and highly respected coach Chris Beech in November 2019 as head coach on an 18-month deal which will keep him in charge of first-team affairs until at least the summer of 2021.

Beech, 45, started his playing career with his home-town club Blackpool where he made over 100 senior appearances.

He then spent two years with Hartlepool before moving to join Huddersfield Town, where he played under Steve Bruce as the Terriers pushed for promotion from the Championship.

His long association with Rochdale started in 2002 where he enjoyed time as a player, youth team manager, assistant manager and caretaker manager before parting company with the club in March this year.

Players:

PAUL FARMAN is an experienced stopper Paul Farman joined the Blues midway through August 2020 on a one-year deal.

Born in the north-east, he started his career on the non-League circuit with Blyth Spartans, but it was his move to Gateshead in the summer of 2009 which really started to put him on the map.

He played 64 games for the Heed, and a loan spell with Lincoln City preceded a permanent switch to Sincil Bank where he went on to make over 200 appearances for the Imps in a six-year stay, which included a fantastic FA Cup run and a promotion-winning campaign.

He signed for Stevenage in June 2018 and made 75 appearances for Boro before leaving the club at the end of the 2019/20 season.

GEORGE TANNER is a defender who became the first signing of the August 2020 transfer window, joining the club on a two-year deal.

Blackpool-born, he joined Manchester United as a youngster before earning a place on their scholarship programme.

He went on to sign his first professional contract with the Red Devils in January 2018.

He enjoyed a fruitful loan spell with Morecambe through the first half of the 2019/20 campaign where he made a total of 29 appearances in all competitions.

Versatile defender AARON HAYDEN signed a one-year contract at the end of July 2019 following a successful trial period with the club.

This was renewed in January 2020, keeping the big centre-back at the club until at least the summer of 2021.

The tall right-sided player teamed up with the Blues a fortnight before he sealed his deal and made a good impression through a series of pre-season friendlies.

He had previously spent almost 18-months on loan from Wolverhampton with Southern Premier Division Central outfit Stourbridge.

Croydon-born, he spent time in the youth system at Chelsea before moving north to join the Wolves academy as a 16-year-old in 2015.

He enjoyed loan moves with Newport County, Hemel Hempstead Town, Bromley and AFC Telford United whilst with the Molineux outfit.

Having shown leadership qualities on and off the pitch he was appointed as club vice-captain for the 20/21 season.

Defender ROD McDONALD joined Carlisle on a two-year deal in August 2020.

He cut his teeth in academy football with Stoke City and Manchester City before plying his trade on the non-League circuit with the likes of Colwyn Bay, Nantwich Town, Hereford United and AFC Telford United.

A successful trial with Chris Wilder at Northampton saw him sign for the Cobblers in the summer of 2015, where over 50 appearances and a title winning campaign helped him to catch the eye of Coventry City, where he made the switch for an undisclosed fee.

Another successful spell followed with the Sky Blues before he joined Wimbledon, again for an undisclosed fee, in the summer of 2018.

Left-sided defender NICK ANDERTON signed for Carlisle on an 18-month deal during the January 2020 transfer window.

He started his career at home-town club Preston where he enjoyed loan spells at Chorley, Gateshead, Barrow AFC and Aldershot Town.

He signed for Barrow on a permanent basis in 2016 and became a regular for the Bluebirds before moving to Blackpool in 2017.

He became a favourite almost immediately with United fans with his committed approach, and he was rewarded for that when he was appointed as the club’s captain for the 2020/21 campaign.

Carlisle initially signed defender JON MELLISH on a one-year deal midway through May 2019.

Having been converted to a midfield role by manager Chris Beech, he showed a natural affinity to the role and was quickly offered a new deal, which keeps him at the club until the end of the 2020/21 season.

A Gateshead College graduate, he came through the under-19 system with Gateshead and also enjoyed a loan spell with Newcastle Benfield as he cut his teeth in the game.

The left-footed centre-back, who can play a number of roles, made his first-team debut in the final game of the 2016/17 National League season and was subsequently offered a full contract with the club.

He made a total of 58 appearances for his home-town team, scoring twice, and made his debut for the England C squad in a 1-0 victory over the Estonia under-23 side in October 2018.

He picked up the National League’s young player of the year award for the 2018/19 season at a ceremony in London two days before joining the Cumbrians.

Defender MAX HUNT joined Carlisle on an 18-month contract from Derby County during the January 2020 transfer window.

He spent the first half of the 2019/20 campaign on-loan from the Rams with National League side Aldershot Town, where he scored once in his 22 appearances.

The imposing centre back, who stands at 6’6”, established himself with the under-23s with County during the 2018/19 season and captained the side on multiple occasions as he made 20 appearances in all competitions.

He joined Derby from Matlock Town in January 2018 and became a regular feature at the heart of Darren Wassall’s defence before heading out for his loan spell in Aldershot Town.

United added the versatile JOE RILEY to their ranks on a one-year deal during the August 2020 transfer window - a move which keeps him at Brunton Park until at least the summer of 2021.

Blackpool-born, he was snapped up by giants Manchester United as a youngster and he blossomed as he came through the ranks, finding himself utilised in both the left back and midfield areas.

He made his way into the first team squad under Louis van Gaal, as part of the Europa League squad, and he made his debut at the same time as Marcus Rashford when the Red Devils Beat Midjtylland in a 5-1 rout in that same competition.

A loan spell with Sheffield United in January 2017 was blighted by injury.

He joined Bradford City on a two-year deal in the summer of 2018.

Midfielder CALLUM GUY penned an 18-month deal with Carlisle during the January 2020 transfer window.

A box-to-box midfielder, he started his career with Derby County where he quickly became a regular in the club’s under-23 side.

He had loan spells with Port Vale and Bradford City whilst with the Rams, where he gained vital League experience, and then spent the first half of the 2018/19 campaign at Blackpool, where he made 21 appearances.

His performances secured him a permanent move and he made just under 50 appearances for the Tangerines, including 22 through the first half of the 2019/20 season.

Midfielder TAYLOR CHARTERS earned himself a two-year deal just two months into the second year of his YTS scholarship with Carlisle in August 2019.

Having trained with the first team squad, and with a number of pre-season friendly appearances to his name, he settled quickly and notched up nine appearances during the 2019/20 season.

With a good presence and level of awareness on the pitch, he’s tipped to have a bright future at the club where he learned his trade.

Carlisle signed South African international midfielder DEAN FURMAN on a season-long deal in August 2020.

He moved across to England from his native country at the tender age of five and was snapped up by Chelsea when he was scouted by the London giants when he was just 9.

He blossomed as he worked his way through the age groups with the Blues and coach and mentor Brendan Rodgers looked to harness the potential when he sent the teenager up to Celtic for a trial spell when the combative midfielder was still just 18.

A twist in the tale saw Glasgow Rangers pounce, and a deal was struck which kept him at Ibrox for the following three seasons.

Having made his debut at the end of 2007/08 campaign at home to Dundee United, he went on a season-long loan to Bradford where he scored four goals in 33 appearances for the Bantams.

Four years in Oldham followed, where he became a regular first team starter and a popular member of the squad, both in the dressing room and with the fans. His strike against Notts County in August 2010 was that season’s goal of the year.

He made over 150 appearances for the Latics, and a loan spell with Doncaster Rovers in March 2013 led to a permanent move the following summer.

Eighty appearances with the Keepmoat outfit preceded a move to South Africa, where he spent five successful silverware-laden seasons with Premier League side SuperSport United.

Internationally he made his debut for his country against Brazil and has now amassed 56 caps for the fantastically nicknamed Bafana Bafana.

Moving back to England just as the lockdown struck, he spent a fortnight on trial with Carlisle prior to accepting his new deal.

Carlisle signed Middlesbrough midfielder CONNOR MALLEY on a half-season loan deal at the beginning of October.

Newcastle-born, he was snapped up by Sunderland as a youngster before making the switch to the Riverside.

He established himself in the under-18s, before stepping up to become a key part of the under-23 squad which, in turn, earned him a place on the first team bench for their Carabao Cup meetings with Rochdale and Preston during the 2018/19 campaign.

A three-year deal was signed with his parent club in 2019 and he spent the second half of last season on-loan with Scottish Championship side Ayr United, where he scored once in his 5 appearances prior to the lockdown.

Carlisle signed Rotherham United forward JOSH KAYODE on a half-season loan deal during the January 2020 transfer window.

He exploded onto the scene with 3 goals in just 5 games, and it came as little surprise when manager Chris Beech moved to secure his services on a season-long loan deal in August 2020.

A product of the Rotherham academy, he spent the first half of this season on-loan at Gateshead where he scored 9 goals in his 27 appearances with the National League North outfit.

The lively forward enjoyed a loan spell with Chesterfield during the 2018/19 season, where he gained more vital first-team experience.

He was on the bench for Rotherham’s 3-1 away win at Oxford in January 2019 and featured in their 3-2 Leasing.com Trophy victory over Doncaster back in October 2018.

Striker LEWIS ALESSANDRA initially joined Carlisle on a short-term deal during the January 2020 transfer window.

A popular addition to the squad with a high work rate and goal threat in each of his 10 appearances, prior to the Covid lockdown, he subsequently extended his stay in Cumbria until the end of the 2020/21 campaign.

The versatile front man was previously with local rivals Morecambe where he bagged 5 goals in his 26 appearances through the first half of 2019/20 season.

He started his career as a youngster with Oldham where he secured his first pro contract.

He scored 8 goals in 76 appearances for the Latics before moving to Morecambe for his first spell with the Shrimps.

Two years by the seaside preceded a switch to Plymouth Argyle, where he made over 100 appearances for the Pilgrims, netting 25 goals along the way.

Spells with Rochdale, York (loan), Hartlepool and Notts County followed, where he continued to find the back of the net, before he returned to Morecambe on a half-season deal in July 2019.

Forward OMARI PATRICK joined Carlisle for an undisclosed fee from Bradford City, on an 18-month deal, during the January 2020 transfer window.

He bagged 2 goals in his first 7 appearances for the Cumbrians and will be looking to add to that this season.

He started his career in non-League football with Hayes & Yeading`s league rivals Beaconsfield SYCOB (now Town) and made a step up in levels when he was just 21 when he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.

He was spotted by Barnsley, who snapped him up on a one-year deal, and he impressed with the development squad at Oakwell which caught the eye of Bradford City along the way.

An initial one-year deal took him to Valley Parade in May 2017, and he hit the ground running when he bagged the winning goal against Blackpool on his debut in the first game of the 2017/18 season.

His contract was extended to a three-year deal with the Bantams in August 2017 and he spent the first half of the 2018/19 campaign on-loan with Yeovil Town.

The 2019/20 term saw him team up with Wrexham for a loan spell where he scored 5 goals in his 7 starts for the Welsh outfit.

Experienced forward GAVIN REILLY became Carlisle’s third 2020 summer signing as he joined the Blues on a one-year deal in August.

Gretna-born, he was a Carlisle target in the January 2020 transfer window and scored the first goal in Cheltenham’s 2-0 victory over the Blues at Whaddon Road at the start of that season.

The lively striker exploded onto the scene with Queen of the South scoring 43 goals in 132 appearances in all competitions during a five-year stay.

Loan spells with Gretna and Hearts preceded a permanent move to Tynecastle in the summer of 2015.

He had a loan with Dunfermline, before making the switch to St Mirren in July 2017.

A haul of 22 goals in 44 appearances captured the eyes of the scouts as the Saints earned promotion, and he signed for Bristol Rovers before heading on loan to Cheltenham for the first half of the 2019/20 campaign.

Carlisle secured attack-minded player GIME TOURE on a one-year deal IN August 2020.

A strong and mobile attacker, he began his career back in his home country of France where an eye-catching 2013/14 season for ES Viry-Chatillon earned him a trial with West Bromwich Albion.

He also played for La Roche, Brest B and Fontenay LCVF in Championnat National 2, Group D in his native country.

The lively front man returned to England in 2017 when he spent pre-season with Wrexham before going on to win a deal at eventual Conference champions Macclesfield Town.

He was with AFC Fylde for the first half of the 2018/19 season before ending the campaign at Sutton United, playing 41 games and hitting the net 7 times.

Last season saw him enjoy a hugely successful stay with Hartlepool United, where he scored 13 goals in just 39 appearances.

Forward MICAH OBIERO recently joined Carlisle on loan from Championship side Huddersfield Town until January 2021.

He joined the Town academy midway through the 2016/17 campaign after a successful trial period from the XYZ Academy in Hackney, London.

Since that time, the forward – who can play out wide and up front - has impressed in the youth set-up scoring goals for the under-19 and B teams.

On the final day of the 2019/20 campaign, he made his Huddersfield debut coming on against Millwall.

Preston North End forward ETHAN WALKER joined Carlisle on a season-long loan deal at the beginning of September.

Walker has been at Deepdale since the age of 9 and was only 14 when he first made an appearance for the youth team.

Predominantly left-sided, he was top scorer in the under-18 side for two consecutive seasons and was confirmed as the club's 2019/20 scholar of the year in July.

History was made when he came off the bench in a home draw with Aston Villa in December 2018 - an appearance which made him the youngest ever player to represent the club in a league fixture.

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