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Former Swindon Town, Hibernian and Crawley Town striker Harry McKirdy has announced his retirement from professional football, at the age of 29.

McKirdy was released by League Two side Crawley at the end of last season.

Writing on his Instagram account, external, McKirdy said: "After 14 years in full-time football, it's time to call it a day.

"I never thought I'd pack it in so early but sitting here where I am, happy in life, great people around me... how could I possibly have any regrets?"

McKirdy came through the youth ranks at Stoke City and Aston Villa, and made his senior debut at the start of a loan spell with Stevenage in 2016.

He had further loans at Crewe Alexandra and Newport County before being released by Villa in 2019.

McKirdy then played for Carlisle United and Port Vale before joining Swindon Town in August 2021.

He was named in the EFL League Two team of the season and and won Swindon's player of the season award for the 2021–22 campaign after scoring 24 goals in 44 games in all competitions.

Scottish Premiership club Hibernian signed him for an undisclosed fee in September 2022 but he failed to score in 33 games, mostly off the bench, and also had heart surgery during his time north of the border.

He returned to Swindon Town on loan in February 2024 and then had a short spell with Bromley.

McKirdy joined Crawley in June 2025, scoring eight goals in 33 appearances last season.

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There have been some weird and wonderful ways for footballers to get injured over the years and now Carlisle United's Harvey Macadam can join the list.

The midfielder was back in his first training session, recovering from a thigh injury that delayed his start to the new season.

In chasing to keep a ball in play, the 25-year-old went to backheel it back onto the pitch and ended up suffering a hamstring injury.

"He's done quite a bit of damage, so he's going to be quite a few weeks," Carlisle head coach Rob Elliot told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"Harvey's a big, strong lad, he's quite robust so we'll see what the timeline is but it's not going to be in the near future."

Carlisle have a busy September with six matches, and Macadam is now likely to miss all of them.

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Carlisle United have signed Teddy Jenks from National League club Worthing on a permanent transfer.

Jenks, 24, joins the Blues on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee with the option of a further year

The experienced midfielder, who started out with home town club Brighton & Hove Albion, made his debut for the Seagulls aged 17.

Loan spells with Aberdeen and League Two side Crawley followed before a permanent signing for Forest Green Rovers in 2023.

Jenks returned to Scotland on loan with Ross County before signing for Worthing in 2025, scoring 13 goals in their victorious National League South campaign.