Mark Ellis: Carlisle sign Shrewsbury defender on loan

Mark Ellis was a regular for Shrewsbury this season before the arrival of Zak Whitbread

Carlisle United have signed defender Mark Ellis from Shrewsbury Town on a one-month loan deal.

Ellis, 27, has scored one goal in 12 games for the Shrews this season and started all of them.

However he has not featured for the League One side since the arrival of American defender Zak Whitbread on a free transfer this month.

"Mark has a lot of games and experience," Carlisle boss Keith Curle told the club website.

The Plymouth-born player has been at Bolton, Torquay, Forest Green and Crewe in addition to his time at the New Meadow.