Carlisle(N) vs Yeovil Town - Mark Ellis completes Carlisle move ahead of Yeovil tie

Posted Saturday, January 09, 2016 by PA

Carlisle boss Keith Curle has been boosted by the availability of defender Mark Ellis for his side's FA Cup clash with Yeovil on Sunday.

The Blues completed a permanent deal for Ellis, who had been on loan from Shrewsbury, in time for him to play a part against the Glovers.

Striker Hallam Hope is also able to play this weekend - should he pass a fitness test on an ankle problem - after the Cumbrians reached a new agreement with his parent club Bury to extend his loan until January 22.

Fellow forward Jabo Ibehre could return to the squad after missing last weekend's 2-0 Sky Bet League Two defeat by Plymouth to be at his baby daughter's bedside after she was rushed to hospital, although she has now been discharged.

Kevin Dawson and Simon Gillett have an outside chance of playing some role for Yeovil.

The duo have all but completed their recoveries from respective pelvis and knee injuries and are close to a return to first-team action.

Forward Ryan Bird could be in line for a start after recovering from a dead leg but Josh Sheehan has returned to Swansea following the completion of his three-month loan spell.

The Glovers are targeting back-to-back victories for the first time this season.