Former Carlisle United striker Richie Bennett is back on the move.

He has dropped to the National League in a loan move to Scunthorpe United from Barrow AFC.

Bennett has been short of first-team football for the Bluebirds, and now links up with the Iron in their survival fight in non-league's top tier.

They are second bottom in the National League.

Bennett, who played for Carlisle from 2017-19, has made just 14 appearances since rejoining Barrow from Sutton United last summer, his involvement early in the campaign limited by injury.

That has included only three league starts, one of which came at Brunton Park in Barrow's 5-1 thrashing at the hands of his former club Carlisle.

Barrow say his move to Glanford Park will enable the 31-year-old to get "more first-team minutes", while he is Scunthorpe's 11th new signing since a recent takeover.

Speaking on Scunthorpe's website, Bennett said: “There’s been a takeover and a few new players coming through the door. I’m looking forward to the challenge that we’ve got ahead and can’t wait to get started.

"It’s a big challenge, but we’ve got to be positive. I think it’s doable. 

“With the new gaffer [Jimmy Dean] coming in and the takeover, there’s obviously a good vibe that we need to take onto the pitch. Hopefully we can do well and keep ourselves up.

"I’ve come here for a run of games hopefully and to get my confidence back. It’s not really worked out at Barrow, so I said if there was an opportunity for me to go out on loan and go and help a team, then I’d be happy to do that.”

Bennett scored 12 goals in 73 appearances for Carlisle after joining from Barrow in a £50,000 deal under Keith Curle.