Carlisle United's 4-2 victory over Scunthorpe United at Brunton Park has been followed by squad news and injury updates. The win, the departure of trialist Lucas De Bolle, and a fresh setback for midfielder Harvey Macadam were confirmed.
Carlisle United moved up to ninth in the National League table with a 4-2 home win. Josh Williams scored his first career goal in the match, which head coach Rob Elliot described as a necessary reaction after a previous poor display.
Elliot said his team created numerous chances but lacked defensive control. "We want to score more goals, we want to be more attacking," he said. The coach admitted his side cannot sit back and defend for long periods, stating he does not want to watch that style of football either. The win came after Carlisle finished the 2025 season in third place with 95 points.
Former Newcastle United midfielder Lucas De Bolle has left Carlisle United after a training spell. Head coach Rob Elliot has now confirmed his departure.
"He's not here any more," Elliot said. "He came in to train, to help out, but there was nothing there for him [for a deal]." Elliot described De Bolle as a talented young lad who needs to play football. The Edinburgh-born player had been at Portimonense in Portugal before his brief stint in Cumbria. Carlisle's midfield options are detailed on the club's squad page.
Harvey Macadam faces a lengthy absence after suffering a fresh hamstring injury in training. In his post-match comments, head coach Rob Elliot said the midfielder damaged his hamstring on his first day back from a previous issue.
Elliot provided several other return timelines. Luke Armstrong is approximately four weeks from a return. Kenton Richardson could be available for the upcoming trip to Boreham Wood, while Elliot Embleton is likely to return after that fixture. Callum Whelan is targeting a comeback around or after the Southend United game on September 12. Defender Toby Mullarkey will have a scan to assess a calf problem. Fans can monitor recovery progress on the dedicated injuries page.
The three points from the 4-2 victory provide a positive start as Carlisle builds towards the new campaign. The club ended the previous season strongly, scoring 87 goals and conceding 51 for a positive goal difference of 36.
Attention now turns to a tough away fixture at Boreham Wood next Saturday. Josh Williams said it is a big and exciting game where the team needs to deliver. He referenced a disappointing end to last season against the same opponents as extra motivation. The full fixtures list shows the challenges ahead in a competitive league where Carlisle finished 13 points behind champions York last term.
Rob Elliot's side will look to build on their attacking intent shown against Scunthorpe when they travel next weekend.
