Georgie Kelly hits a brace as Carlisle United lose in National League opener
Georgie Kelly was on the scoresheet twice for Carlisle United in their first game of the National League season as they lost to Worthing.
The Tooban man opened the scoring for the hosts at Brunton Park in the 3-2 loss to the newly promoted side.
A cross from Harvey Bunker found the 28-year-old at the back post, who headed back across into the bottom corner as the Cumbrian side led at the break.
Dominic Hutchinson levelled the game on 67 minutes, but two late goals from Razzaq Coleman De-Graft and Ricky Aguiar put the National League South champions two ahead on 86 minutes.
Kelly got one back instantly, firing in a rebound after a long throw-in from Brad Nicholson, but it wasn’t enough as Rob Elliot’s men suffered defeat.
Carlisle finished third in the National League last season, but lost to Boreham Wood in the play-off semi-finals.
Kelly is into his fourth season at Carlisle, having joined from Rotherham United in February 2024.
After being top scorer in the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season with Bohemians, he joined Rotherham and spent two years at the club, scoring on his debut to secure promotion to the Championship.