Carlisle 1-5 Swindon

Saturday 1 February 2025 18:15, UK

Swindon made it four successive Sky Bet League Two wins as they thrashed bottom-of-the-table Carlisle 5-1 at Brunton Park.

The Robins took the lead in first-half stoppage time through former Carlisle forward Dan Butterworth and Aaron Drinan grabbed a second just after the break.

Jordan Jones was shown a second yellow card to leave the hosts with 10 men before Joe Westley added a third for Swindon.

The Blues had some brief respite through Joe Hugill's first goal for the club, but further strikes from Paul Glatzel and Will Wright wrapped up a resounding win for the visitors.

Mike Williamson's side knocked on the door throughout the first half but struggled to find composure in the box and failed to hit the target.

The Robins then took the lead in the second minute of time added on through Butterworth, who fired home Tom Nichols' perfect through ball.

Substitute Drinan then doubled Swindon's lead in the 47th minute with an effort that went in off a post after some good work from Harry Smith.

Carlisle's day went from bad to worse in the 66th minute when Jones was sent off after a second booking for simulation.

Swindon got their third when Westley tapped home in the 83rd minute from a Glatzel pass.

The Blues did have reason to cheer when Hugill scored a consolation in the 88th minute, but Glatzel and Wright scored late on to compound a miserable day for the hosts.