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Kelly seals transfer deadline day move to Carlisle

Georgie Kelly has signed for League One side Carlisle United.

The Donegal forward arrives from Rotherham on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Kelly, 27, started his career with Derry City before moving to UCD AFC. He then moved on to Dundalk in 2018, where he scored seven goals in seven league appearances with the County Louth club.

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He had a stint with St Patrick’s Athleitc but it was with Bohemians where Kelly really found his feet having signed in January 2021. He scored 21 goals in 31 appearances for the Bohs and ended the season as the league’s top goalscorer.

In January 2022 he signed for Rotherham United and scored on his debut to secure the Millers’ promotion to the Championship in a 2-0 victory over Gillingham. He scored six goals in his 51 appearances at the New York Stadium.

Manager Paul Simpson said: “He’s a player we’ve liked for the last 12 months. He’s struggled to get game time at Rotherham and the opportunity came up to sign him on a permanent deal.

“I’m absolutely delighted we’ve been able to get him in. He’s a player who is for now but also for the long-term.

“We want somebody else to go up there with Luke Armstrong and Georgie certainly fits the bill.

“He’s a good size and he had a fantastic goalscoring record when he was over in Ireland.

“He’s a big, strong, physical number nine and I think he’ll be somebody who can cause problems at this level.

“He’s coming into us with a slight niggle in his calf which has meant he’s missed a few days of training this week, so we need to have a look and check whether he’s ok for the weekend.”

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Georgie will wear squad number 9. Carlisle are currently second from bottom in the third tier, and Kelly will aim to fire them to safety.

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