Carlisle United's head coach Rob Elliot says Brad Nicholson is now 'fully up and running' and ready to make his mark for the team. Nicholson, a summer signing, will be in the mix to face Yeovil Town this weekend.
What happened?
Carlisle United's head coach Rob Elliot has confirmed that Brad Nicholson is now ready to be considered for a starting place. Nicholson, a 27-year-old long throw expert, had a pre-season injury that held him back from the 2026/27 campaign with United.
Why it matters for Carlisle
Elliot says Nicholson is a 'real threat from set pieces' and a 'real winner.' He also confirmed that Kenton Richardson is available for Saturday's game at Huish Park, having come through the final stages of his injury recovery.
What comes next?
One player who is uncertain to be involved this weekend is Hayden Atkinson, who missed some training this week with illness. Elliot said Atkinson is a 'great character' and a 'funny kid' who will be a 'really good player for us.'
Carlisle United are currently 16th in the National League, with 0 points from 1 game, and 3 points behind leaders Harrogate Town. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 3, resulting in a -1 goal difference. Their next fixture is against Eastleigh at home on 2027-02-20.
In other injury news, captain Morgan Feeney and Harvey Macadam will hopefully rejoin training next week 'in some capacity.' However, Elliot did not rule out the pair from being available for the home clash with Hornchurch on Saturday week, but admitted that might be an 'optimistic' outlook.
Junior Luamba will miss Saturday's game as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension.
