Released Carlisle United defender Joel Senior has got fixed up with a new club.

The 24-year-old has signed for Morecambe in League Two.

Senior has agreed a one-year deal for the Shrimps as they start life back in the fourth tier after last seasonโ€™s relegation.

The former Altrincham and Burnley man starred at Wembley for the Blues in last monthโ€™s play-off final victory over Stockport County.

But boss Paul Simpson decided against offering him a new deal โ€“ with Senior now set for a fresh start under Derek Adams at the Mazuma Stadium.

Adams, speaking about the deal on Morecambeโ€™s website, said: โ€œJoel obviously had a very good season last year in being part of a promotion with Carlisle.

โ€œHe has shown throughout his career that he isnโ€™t scared to work hard and roll his sleeves up and itโ€™s a credit to him that his journey has taken him to this stage.โ€

โ€œJoel is still only 24 years old and still developing so there will be progress to be made in the next year and this is a good place for him to do it.โ€

Senior said he wants to enjoy more promotion success after last seasonโ€™s experience with Carlisle.

โ€œI look forward to meeting the team and getting to work for the season ahead,โ€ he said. โ€œHaving tasted promotion it makes me want it again.โ€

Senior made 21 appearances and scored one goal for the Blues after joining in January 2022, with a cruciate knee ligament injury keeping him out from February that year until January 2023.

His attacking run from right wing-back played a crucial part in Omari Patrickโ€™s equaliser in the play-off final, as United fought back against Stockport before going on to win on penalties.