Edinburgh gambled big money on signing him early in the 1990 season, at the same time as they introduced Frede Schott. Unfortunately Carl almost immediately regretted the move, and tried to back out and join Poole on the grounds of 'easier travel'. Monarchs would not release him, but perhaps they wished they had after a patchy year. Moved to Long Eaton for a couple of good seasons, then rode briefly for Oxford before bowing out of the sport.