Carlisle United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Callum Camps on a two-month loan from Stockport County. The 30-year-old is eligible to make his debut in tonight's National League fixture against second-placed Harrogate Town at Brunton Park.
Head Coach Rob Elliot moved quickly to add proven quality to his squad, which sits 12th in the table with 20 points from 14 games, a record of five wins, five draws and four defeats. Camps arrives with over 400 EFL appearances and a career tally of 30 goals. He made 122 appearances for Stockport after joining from Fleetwood Town in 2022, scoring 14 times and featuring in their 2023 EFL League Two play-off final victory at Wembley.
Elliot values experience
Elliot highlighted the dual benefit of the signing, pointing to Camps' know-how and its effect on younger players. "When you get the opportunity to sign someone with Callum's experience at this level, you can't turn that down," the head coach said. He believes the new recruit's presence will strengthen the group and aid the development of the club's emerging midfield talents.
The Blues are in strong form, unbeaten in five with four wins and a draw. Their latest victory was a 2-1 comeback at Solihull Moors last Thursday, with Morgan Feeney and Dipo Ajiboye on the scoresheet. That result extended their winning run to two games ahead of a challenging fixtures schedule. This recent sequence, which includes wins over Tamworth, Aldershot Town and AFC Fylde, has seen the team score 25 goals this season while conceding 21. Despite this positive run, the side remains 21 points behind the league leaders Boreham Wood.
Camps, who began his career at Rochdale and made 240 appearances for them, has been allocated the number 32 shirt. The loan deal is subject to ratification from the relevant football authorities. His immediate focus is on helping Carlisle continue their positive momentum, starting with tonight's match against high-flying Harrogate.
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