Teenage Carlisle United players Jake Allan and Aran Fitzpatrick have made loan moves to Workington Reds.

The young Blues players have linked up with the Borough Park club on work experience deals until the end of December.

Both Allan and Fitzpatrick had spent time on loan at Workington last season.

They now return to the west Cumbrian club to gain further first-team experience in the Northern Premier League Premier Division in deals that run until December 31.

The 18-year-olds link up with Mark Fell's squad ahead of tonight's trip to Blyth Spartans.

Allan's move comes a week after he made his first-team debut and scored his first senior goal, in the Blues' 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest Under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

Fitzpatrick also came off the bench in that game having made his senior United debut last season.

Carlisle's joint caretaker boss Steven Rudd, speaking on the club website, said: “It will be a great experience for them, they’ve both been there before so they know what to expect. 

“It’s better for them and their development to go out there and play men’s football rather than play in youth team games. They’ll get more from playing against men in front of crowds. 

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“They’ve both done well here during pre-season and got a taste of the Bristol Street Motors game last week, but this is the next step in their development. 

“We hope they go out there and do well so when they come back to us they are ready to kick on again.” 

Workington have long been hoping to secure United's young players on loan deals this season but have had to be patient because of the injury situation at Brunton Park.

With some first-team players back to fitness, the Blues have decided now is the time to agree the temporary moves.

Allan and Fitzpatrick take the number of young United players out on loan to three, with defender Josh O'Brien at Carlisle City.