After more than a decade with Leeds United, Alfie McCalmont has departed the club permanently. The 23-year-old midfielder has rejoined Carlisle United after the clubs agreed on an undisclosed fee for his transfer.
McCalmont started all but four of the Brunton Park outfit’s final 18 matches in League Two last season as they won promotion via the play-offs. The Northern Ireland international had one year left on his latest contract at Elland Road, but had not featured in the first team since two EFL Cup appearances in August 2019.
The Thirsk-born midfielder joined United’s academy as a child and came through the ranks, playing a key role with the under-18 and under-23 sides in more recent years. McCalmont would win league titles with the age-group sides, but struggled to make the leap to the first team stick.
