England Youth international goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst first joined the club on Saturday 29th December 2018 and made his debut in the game against Altrincham later that day.

Dewhurst has signed a pro contract with Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and has played for the Blades U-18s and Under-23s teams.

His father Rob comes from a Burley-in-Wharfedale family and as a centre-back joined Blackburn Rovers from school having played for Burley Juniors. Rob played for Rovers first team on 13 occasions before joining Hull City in 1993 and went on to play 138 games before joining Exeter City.

Marcus, who started his footballing life as a striker and only changed to goalkeeping a few years ago, with Hessle Sporting Club, has gone on to represent England at Under-17 and Under-18 levels and is currently in the Under-18 squad.

He is making good progress with the Blades and signed as a first-year pro at the end of his scholarship.

The teenager was named in the England U-17s squad for the Algarve Tournament which took place in Portugal last February, after having previously been called up by England as a training goalkeeper, and was officially part of Steve Cooper’s 21-man squad that competed against hosts Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands.

Sheffield United’s Academy Manager Travis Binnion said: “Marcus has progressed very well during his first season in full-time football. He has worked very hard with Matt Duke, our Academy goalkeeping coach, and both deserve credit, for this fully deserved call-up.”

To further Dewhurst’s experience The Blades sent him out on loan to Lee Sinnott’s Gainsborough Trinity earlier this season.

Dewhurst scored a late goal in England U18’s 1-1 draw with Spain in Slovakia on 24th May 2019 showing he still has his shooting boots when required.

It was announced on 11th September 2019 that Marcus had returned to Guiseley on loan for the season from Premier League side Sheffield United.

Marcus said: “I can’t wait to get playing at Guiseley again. I am excited to be coming back to Nethermoor to play and I am looking forward to training with the lads there and to playing in front of the Guiseley supporters. Guiseley have had a good start to the season and it will be good to be battling at the top of the table for a play-off place rather than at the bottom end of the table where we were last season.”

Joint Manager Russ O’Neill was happy to welcome the young ‘keeper back to Nethermoor saying: “We are delighted to welcome Marcus back. We all saw the potential he has when he was with us last season. His loan was a positive all round, not only for us at Guiseley but for Marcus personally. His impressive performances helped him to earn a new long term contract at Sheffield United and we are proud to have played our part in his development.”

Dewhurst sees another loan spell at Guiseley helping to further his career saying: “The England coaches are quite happy for me to play at National League North level with Guiseley. It progresses my game more to play men’s football than to play youth and Under-23 football.”

On Friday 31st January 2020 Marcus Dewhurst was recalled by Sheffield United to join Carlisle United on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 season.

Marcus made 21 appearances since his return to Nethermoor in September 2019 and is highly rated by his parent club and The Lions’ Management Team.

Fans favourite Dewhurst has kept six clean sheets and played a vital role in our charge up the table.

Marcus was called up to the England U19’s squad during his time in LS20 for their European Championship qualifying fixtures in Macedonia.

On his recruit Carlisle United Head Coach Chris Beech said: “It will be good for him to be around a professional first-team environment and to be pushing for a place in the squad every week. He’s played a lot of games at non league level already, so this is the natural next step for him.”

“I’ve spoken to the FA staff as well as players who have played with him at international level and he is a very highly thought of young goalkeeper.”

We would like to thank Marcus for his efforts over the past few months and wish him the best of luck at Carlisle United and with his future footballing career.