Match ends, Carlisle United 1, Northampton Town 4.
CarlisleCarlisle United1NorthamptonNorthampton Town4
Leaders Northampton extended their unbeaten run in League Two to 13 games with a comfortable victory against Carlisle United at Brunton Park.
John Marquis headed Northampton ahead from Lee Martin's cross before John Joe O'Toole's 15-yard drive deflected in.
Carlisle fought back when Hallam Hope forced Jabo Ibehre's cross home but O'Toole slid in Ricky Holmes' delivery.
The Cobblers completed the rout when James Collins fired an angled shot past Cumbrians goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.
The result means Northampton, whose last defeat came in their 2-1 loss to Portsmouth on 19 December, extend their lead at the top of the League Two table to 13 points.
Meanwhile, Carlisle remain in 11th place, three points off the play-offs.
Line-ups
Carlisle
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Gillespie
- 6AtkinsonBooked at 65mins
- 5Raynes
- 27Ellis
- 3Grainger
- 17Gilliead
- 7Kennedy
- 4JoyceSubstituted forMcQueenat 45'minutes
- 10HéryBooked at 45minsSubstituted forHopeat 45'minutes
- 14Ibehre
- 25Asamoah
Substitutes
- 20Archibald-Henville
- 21Rigg
- 23Thompson
- 24Hope
- 26Gillesphey
- 40Bacon
- 44McQueen
Northampton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Smith
- 2Moloney
- 5Diamond
- 22Prosser
- 16BuchananBooked at 45mins
- 11HolmesSubstituted forTaylorat 90'minutes
- 8Byrom
- 21O'Toole
- 20MartinSubstituted forD'Athat 72'minutes
- 19Collins
- 27MarquisBooked at 82minsSubstituted forHoskinsat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Taylor
- 6Cresswell
- 7D'Ath
- 10Adams
- 14Hoskins
- 23Rose
- 26Clarke
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Attendance:
- 4,892
Match Stats
Home TeamCarlisleAway TeamNorthampton
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away8
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away10
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Carlisle United 1, Northampton Town 4.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. Jason Taylor replaces Ricky Holmes.
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Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Lawson D'Ath (Northampton Town).
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Attempt saved. Hallam Hope (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. Sam Hoskins replaces John Marquis.
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Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
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Attempt saved. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Zander Diamond (Northampton Town).
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Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
John Marquis (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
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Foul by Mark Ellis (Carlisle United).
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John Marquis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Hallam Hope (Carlisle United).
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Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Hallam Hope (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town).
