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Cumbrians raid Heed for pair

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 July 2026

CARLISLE UNITED boss Rob Elliot has raided former club Gateshead for defenders Brad Nicholson and Kenton Richardson.

Nicholson helped Elliot’s Heed to safety last season after joining part-way through the campaign from Solihull Moors.
Elliot said: “Brad is a winner. He wants to win, he will give everything for the team, and he will give everything for the players.”
Fan-favourite Richardson, who made 130 appearances after joining Gateshead in 2022 and was a key part of their FA Trophy win in 2024, has makes the same move.
Elliot added: “He is an unbelievable ...

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