Carlisle United’s Seb Mason was back on the scoresheet to help loan club Stranraer to victory.
The young Blues striker headed Stranraer in front in their Scottish League Two trip to Spartans.
His opener (watch below) helped the league leaders to a 2-0 win, 18-year-old Mason taking his tally to five goals for Chris Aitken’s side.
Mason played 82 minutes before being substituted. Next up for the teenager and his team-mates is a Scottish Cup second round clash with Tayport next weekend.
In National League North, Jonah Lowes and Hayden Atkinson got their latest outings for Darlington.
Midfielder Lowes and defender Atkinson were in the Quakers’ starting line-up for their 2-1 defeat to AFC Telford United.
Both played the full game as the north east strugglers fell to a late Telford winner - a result that saw Darlington part company with manager Steve Watson two days later.
Second-bottom Darlington and their Blues loanees face bottom side Spennymoor Town next Saturday, with coach Terry Mitchell in caretaker charge.
Northern League Division One saw young United keeper Sam Worth keep a clean sheet for Carlisle City as Dan Kirkup ’s side drew 0-0 with Newton Aycliffe. They host Marske United tonight.
Fellow youth team player Tai Bell was involved in Penrith’s 3-2 defeat at Redcar Town. Conor Hammell scored both Penrith goals as they suffered late defeat under caretakers Danny Grainger and Richard Prokas . Next up for Penrith is a home clash with Newcastle Blue Star tonight.
A host of ex-Blues were in the thick of the weekend action, meanwhile.
In the FA Cup fourth round qualifying, Joe Garner scored for Morecambe in their 2-1 defeat to AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
50' - ONE BACK! 2-1 | #UTS 🦐 | #RUSvMOR https://t.co/eRBZB2VZeT
— Morecambe FC (@MorecambeFC) October 17, 2026
Andy Preece ’s Chorley were held 1-1 by his former club Worcester.
Mike Williamson ’s South Shields went out thanks to a 3-2 defeat at FC Halifax Town, with Cedwyn Scott scoring one of the Mariners’ consolation goals.
Sam Lavelle ’s Hartlepool United debut ended in defeat as the Monkey Hangers were knocked out by Marine, who won 2-0 at Victoria Park.
Archie Davies was on target for Yeovil Town in their 3-3 draw at Leatherhead (watch below).
And Wimborne Town general manager Jimmy Glass saw his club reach the first round thanks to a 1-0 win over Chelmsford City.
In League Two, Joel Senior was sent off for a second bookable offence in Tranmere Rovers’ 2-1 home defeat to Barnet.
Calum Kavanagh , son of ex-Carlisle manager Graham , got a goal for Oldham Athletic in their 4-1 win against Cheltenham Town.
And in-form Jordan Gibson scored twice in Crewe Alexandra’s 3-2 win over Ian Watson’s Rochdale.
5️⃣ Goals in 4️⃣ games. Inform @Gibson7_ with the three fist pumps 👊 #CreweAlex https://t.co/hbwGmsqXez
— Crewe Alexandra (@crewealexfc) October 17, 2026
The Premier League saw Jarrad Branthwaite in Everton’s defence for their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, the Cumbrian involved in a collision with Emi Martinez which saw the Chelsea keeper stretchered off with a fractured jaw.
And James Trafford was in goal for Leeds United in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Elland Road.
Ex-Carlisle trialist Kwame Thomas earned King’s Lynn Town a 1-1 draw with Merthyr Town in National League North.
In the Northern Premier League Premier Division, Steven Rigg proved the matchwinner for Billy Barr ’s Workington Reds as he struck their second goal in a 2-1 win at Bamber Bridge, Luke Hunter having earlier shot the west Cumbrians ahead. Nathaniel Knight-Percival scored the hosts’ consolation.
Connor Simpson scored in Guisborough Town’s 2-2 draw with Lincoln United in NPL East.
The same division saw former Blues trialist Jed Abbey net for Matlock Town in their 2-0 win over Liversedge.
And Sam Adewusi ’s goal helped Wythenshawe to a 2-0 win at Kidsgrove Athletic in NPL West.
In Northern League Division One, Liam Noble marked his Bishop Auckland debut with a goal in their 3-1 win over Whitley Bay.
🚀 𝙇𝙄𝘼𝙈, 𝙏𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝘼 𝘽𝙊𝙒! Liam Noble opens his account for the Two Blues, and what a way to do it! Some strike that! 👏 🎥 Watch the goal: https://t.co/RW9600Ibvq #TheBishops | #TwoBlues https://t.co/O5SZ4BhB5p
— Bishop Auckland FC (@bishopafc) October 18, 2026
And, overseas, Tom Lawrence scored Perth Glory’s consolation goal in their 2-1 defeat to Macarthur on the opening weekend of the new A-League season in Australia.
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