Moxon added: “For me personally, he’s been brilliant. He told me from day one he wanted me to come in, influence the team and be a big player. When someone puts that level of belief in you at your local team, yes it comes with pressure, but it made me want to come and give my all for this Club.

“It’s been brilliant to get back into full-time football. I’ve never played full-time in England before and that was always the aim. And to do it in League Two, where there are some big-name players and some massive Clubs, it’s been great to test myself against them.”

But Moxon has done more than just test himself. The jump from Scotland’s fourth tier to Sky Bet League Two was a big one, yet the midfielder - who was named in the EFL’s 2022/23 League Two Team of the Season - thrived, making the transition look seamless in the process.

With 17 assists to his name in all competitions, he topped the charts last season for the most assists across the entire EFL. In fact, only Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne had more assists than the Cumbrian midfielder in the whole of English football.

“He’s not a bad player, is he?” Moxon said, laughing. “What a stat that is!

“A year ago, you wouldn’t ever be putting my name and his in the same sentence. I’m not sure it’s even something I can believe now, it makes me a bit speechless. He’s one of the best players in the world, so to be talked about with him in the same breath... I’ll take it!”

It’s a far cry from working as a delivery driver and it’s no surprise that Moxon quickly became a fan favourite at Brunton Park. He has naturally been given the tag of ‘hometown hero’, with local band ‘The Watterwucks‘ even writing a song for him.

Penalty shootout victory over Stockport County in the League Two Play-Off Final secured a first promotion for Carlisle since much-loved boss Simpson took them to League One 17 years ago. It was also Simpson’s first-ever Wembley win as a manager, and for Moxon - who was also awarded Player of the Match - “the proudest moment of his life

Owen Moxon: From delivery driver to Wembley winner

Owen Moxon: From delivery driver to Wembley winner