Jamie Devitt has opened up on the "limbo" of life after full-time football.
The 33-year-old former Carlisle, Hull, Morecambe and Barrow midfielder left Carlisle at the end of his contract in June.
The Dubliner required surgery on a hamstring tear sustained in the Cumbrians' defeat by Salford in April.
He was released and is now at Northern Premier League Workington, managed by former team-mate Danny Grainger.
Devitt has been scouting for Carlisle and has made two substitute appearances for the part-time Reds as well as helping Grainger with coaching.