They are scenes that have been all too rare in this Carlisle United season - players wearing beaming smiles amid a Blues victory.
It may only have been the Papa John's Trophy, but it was still highly refreshing to see United in happy spirits after a much-needed good performance and win.
Jordan Gibson and Kelvin Mellor were the goalscorers as Keith Millen's side won 2-0 at Morecambe.
It came in the new manager's third game in charge as Carlisle topped their group.
Photographer Barbara Abbott was at the Mazuma Stadium to capture the action for the News & Star.
Millen made seven changes, pairing Corey Whelan with Danny Devine in the centre of midfield, and they responded with an effective display.
Manasse Mampala was among the others given a chance by the United boss.
Young Cumbrian Taylor Charters, meanwhile, was fielded at left-back while Morgan Feeney partnered Jonathan Dinzeyi at centre-half.
United grew into the game as the first half went on, Brad Young leading the line alongside Tristan Abrahams, but things remained 0-0 at half-time.
But the arrival of Jordan Gibson saw United quickly ahead in the second half - the sub scoring impressively with a free-kick.
It was the August signing's second goal in a United shirt, and he and his team-mates relished the moment.
United pushed for a second with Young close to doubling their lead.
But then they did get a second, as Morgan Feeney met a Gibson corner...
...and Kelvin Mellor pounced to score
Millen was also able to give teenage striker Sam Fishburn another first-team outing in the closing stages...
A good night, then, for this man - who has plenty to think about ahead of Saturday's big all-Cumbrian league clash with Barrow at Brunton Park.
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