Carlisle United have today announced the signing of midfielder Ethan Robson on a two-year deal following his departure from League Two side MK Dons.
Robson, 27, came through the ranks with Sunderland having joined the club as a youngster.
The midfielder has had loan spells at Dundee and Grimsby while at the Stadium of Light, before moving permanently to Blackpool in 2020.
From there he was then loaned to MK Dons before making the move permanent in the summer of 2022. He appeared 60 times over two seasons with them and was an integral part of their squad in his time there.
Manager Paul Simpson told the club’s website…
“Ethan is a really good footballer. He’s left-footed so he gives us a little bit more balance in that area.
“We’ve got quite a few players who you’d say were a number six type midfielder who can control the midfield, whereas Ethan is a little bit more forward-thinking. He’s got good legs about him to go and get forward and get in the box.
“He’s got a wand of a left foot for finding that pass. In the past couple of seasons he hasn’t been the one getting the assists for goals, but he’s the one finding the pass that leads to the assist.
“I want him to add more goals to his game, when you’ve got a sweet left foot like he has, I want him to go and test goalkeepers.
“We’re trying to get competition in all areas, I want it to be a really competitive group, and Ethan will add to that.
“He’s also a really good character and he’s got good experience. I think all of the players we’ve brought in so far have been the same.”
It was also announced that Ethan Robson will wear the number seven shirt for the Cumbrians ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season.
Robson is the fifth summer signing for the League Two side while the club are trying to build a squad to make an immediate return to League One after relegation last season.
What will Robson add to the Carlisle United side?
The 27 year-old will add some much needed quality into the midfield for Paul Simpson’s side that lacked real creativity last season in League One.
Robson has shown himself to have great quality on the ball and some excellent technical qualities which the manager has touched on his quotes by calling his left foot a “wand” as well as that with him being left fnoted he will add much-needed balance to a side full of predominantly made up of right-footed players.
The midfielder has also shown that he has an eye for goal on several occasions across his career thus far, netting twice for SPFL side Dundee, three times for Grimsby Town and twice for MK Dons.