Carlisle United are delighted to announce the latest intake of scholars ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
The eight players who have made the step up are Ben Aaron, Finley Boertien, Harry Cairns, Dan Miller, Kai Muldoon, Brad Robinson, Josh Wade and Nathan Wheatley.
Goalkeeper Brad Robinson, 16, is Carlisle-born and joined the Academy at under-12 level.
Defenders Harry Cairns, 15, and Dan Miller, 16, also make the step up. Carlisle-born Cairns has been with the Academy since under-9 level and plays at centre-back, while fellow Carlisle native Miller joined at under-9 level and operates at left-back.
The midfield group includes Ben Aaron, 16, Finley Boertien, 16, and Kai Muldoon, 16. Crawley-born Aaron joined the Academy at under-16 level and primarily plays in central midfield, while also being capable of operating at centre-back. Carlisle-born Boertien, son of former Blues defender Paul Boertien, has been with the Academy since under-9 level and plays in central midfield. Newcastle-born Muldoon joined at under-15 level and operates as a central attacking midfielder.
The attacking contingent is made up of Carlisle-born left winger Josh Wade, 16, who joined the Academy at under-9 level, and Hartlepool-born striker Nathan Wheatley, 16, who has been with the club since under-15 level.
Academy Manager, Andy Lowe said: "We're delighted to welcome this year's first-year scholars. Earning their place is a testament to the dedication, commitment, and potential each player has shown throughout their journey so far.
"Our focus is on helping every scholar develop not only as a footballer, but as a person. We want to create an environment where they can challenge themselves, learn from setbacks, and build the values that will serve them both on and off the pitch.
"We know there is a lot of hard work ahead, and while every player's journey will be different, we're looking forward to supporting them as they continue their development. We'd also like to thank their families and everyone who has played a part in helping them reach this point. We wish all of our new scholars every success as they begin this exciting chapter with the Academy."
