Carlise sign Georgie Kelly, loan out Max Kilsby

✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of forward Georgie Kelly from Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee.

Welcome to Brunton Park, Georgie! https://t.co/fHn1xYhTdd

— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) February 1, 2024

"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," said manager Paul Simpson.

"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."

✍️ Good luck to defender Max Kilsby who has today joined Queen of the South on loan until the end of the season 👇https://t.co/To7h0pEyWx

— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) February 1, 2024

"We felt this was a good opportunity for Max to continue his development," Simpson added on Kilsby.

"It's a different type of challenge for him because he will be training with them full time which is something he'll have to adapt to. They are chasing a promotion so it will be a good environment for him to go into.

"We will continue to monitor him until the end of the season."