Workington have appointed Carl Short as the club's new Head of Youth Development.
Short spent five years at Luton Town, working across every phase of the academy, from the youngest age groups to scholars on the fringes of the first team. He then led the Under-15s and Under-16s at Carlisle United.
A UEFA A Licence holder, he has been part of the coaching staff at Workington since August 2025 and now takes overall charge of the youth development programme. He will work alongside the established Boys and Girls leads, Craig Johnston and James Telford respectively, and starts work right away.
Club Director Richard Lewthwaite said: "We are delighted Carl has agreed to take on the Head of Youth Development role and we look forward to working with him to ensure the young footballers of West Cumbria have the best opportunities and player development pathway available to them."
Short said: "Having been involved with the Under-23s programme over the past year, it has been fantastic to be fully immersed in youth football again. I would like to place on record my thanks to Brian Dawson for his excellent work, which provides a strong foundation for us to build upon as we take the academy to the next level."
He added that work is already under way to strengthen relationships with local academies and to enhance the games programme for both boys and girls.