Carlisle United have today made keeper Paul Farman signing number 10 as the experienced stopper comes in on a one-year deal.

Born in the north-east, Farman, 30, started his career on the non-league circuit with Blyth Spartans, but it was his move to Gateshead in the summer of 2009 which really started to put him on the map.

He played 64 games for the Heed, and a loan spell with Lincoln preceded a permanent switch to Sincil Bank where he went on to make over 200 appearances for the Imps in a six-year stay, which included a fantastic FA Cup run and a promotion-winning campaign.

He signed for Stevenage in June 2018 and made 75 appearances for Boro before leaving the club at the end of the 2019/20 season.