Carrick Rangers beat Sport & Leisure in League Cup

Grant Hutchinson scored Carrick's fifth goal against Sport and Leisure
Grant Hutchinson scored Carrick's fifth goal against Sport and Leisure

Premiership team Carrick Rangers swept aside Sport and Leisure Swifts of Championship Two 6-1 at Seaview to reach the last 16 of the League Cup.

A Michael McClean header and shots from Tony Anderson and Aaron Harmon had Rangers three up by half-time.

George Stewart scored on his Carrick debut soon after the restart and Grant Hutchinson's sweet strike made it 5-0.

Substitute Conor Delaney got a goal back for Sport and Leisure but Paul Heatley made it 6-1 near the end.

Carrick will play Limavady United of Champioship One in the third round on Wednesday, 12 October.