Young Carlisle United forward Seb Mason go dey try help Peter Murphy im Queen of the South side make dem reach play-off success tonight. Di teenager go dey inside Queens squad for di semi-final first leg against Stenhousemuir tonight.
Dis match na important one because Murphy and im team dey push to return to Championship from Scotland third tier. Di Doonhamers finish third for League One table after dem beat Alloa Athletic 4-1 on Saturday wey make dem jump over their opponents. Dat victory set up two-legged semi-final against Stenhousemuir wey finish second.
Di first leg go dey Queens Palmerston Park home, while di second leg go dey Ochilview Park on Saturday. Mason wey dem offer extension to im professional terms at Carlisle don make seven substitute appearances so far for di Dumfries outfit since im join dem on loan for February.
Di 17-year-old academy product latest outing come for Saturday win at Alloa, where ex-Blues man Brennan Dickenson be among Queens scorers. Former Carlisle man Taylor Charters also dey Queens books as dem prepare to face Stenhousemuir side wey finish 13 points above Murphy men for League One table. Di other semi-final go see fourth-placed Alloa face Airdrieonians wey finish second bottom for Championship.
Former Brunton Park favourite Murphy dey im second season in charge of Queen of the South, after im move to di club from Annan Athletic following seven-year spell at Galabank. Mason na one of two Carlisle loan players wey dey hope for play-off success for di coming days. Midfielder Ethan Robson and South Shields go face Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday for National League North play-off final.
Di final go see two sides managed by ex-Carlisle men go head to head, with Ian Watson in charge of South Shields and Adam Murray at di Kidderminster helm as their respective clubs dey bid to join United for National League for 2026/27. Robson na unused substitute for South Shields 1-0 semi-final win against Buxton on Saturday.
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