It was a night not to be forgotten in a hurry.

And photographers Ben Holmes and Barbara Abbott were at Brunton Park to capture all the ecstasy of Carlisle United's 5-1 thrashing of Barrow AFC.

So let's start at the beginning. First, Jon Mellish put the Blues in front just before half-time...

News and Star: Jon Mellish fires the opening goalJon Mellish fires the opening goal (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Mellish celebrates the openerMellish celebrates the opener (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Mellish is mobbedMellish is mobbed (Image: Ben Holmes)

And then, early in the second half, Joe Garner raised the roof with an impressively-taken second - his first since returning to the club.

News and Star: Joe Garner takes aim...Joe Garner takes aim... (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Garner jumps for joy...Garner jumps for joy... (Image: Barbara Abbott)

News and Star: Garner is mobbed by fans and team-matesGarner is mobbed by fans and team-mates (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: This is what it meant...This is what it meant... (Image: Ben Holmes)

Carlisle then cut Barrow to ribbons, with Mellish going through to make it 3-0...

News and Star: Ben Barclay, right, congratulates MellishBen Barclay, right, congratulates Mellish (Image: Barbara Abbott)

...before Omari Patrick then got in on the act to make it 4-0...

News and Star: Omari Patrick fires home the fourthOmari Patrick fires home the fourth (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: It's fair to say he enjoyed that one...It's fair to say he enjoyed that one... (Image: Barbara Abbott)

News and Star: It was Patrick's first Brunton Park goal of the seasonIt was Patrick's first Brunton Park goal of the season (Image: Barbara Abbott)

News and Star: Callum Guy joins in the fun with PatrickCallum Guy joins in the fun with Patrick (Image: Ben Holmes)

Barrow then pulled one back, a late consolation header by sub Billy Waters...

News and Star: Barrow make it 4-1Barrow make it 4-1 (Image: Ben Holmes)

...only for Blues sub JK Gordon to tear downfield and win a penalty thanks to a foul by Barrow's ex-Carlisle keeper Paul Farman...

News and Star: Farman sends Gordon flying...Farman sends Gordon flying... (Image: Ben Holmes)

After that, it was down to the ever-reliable left foot of Kristian Dennis to score from the spot, and take his tally to 18 for the season...

News and Star: Dennis makes no mistake...Dennis makes no mistake... (Image: Barbara Abbott)

News and Star: Jamie Devitt celebrates with DennisJamie Devitt celebrates with Dennis (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Subs Devitt and Dennis enjoy the fifth goalSubs Devitt and Dennis enjoy the fifth goal (Image: Barbara Abbott)

News and Star: United celebrate their emphatic victoryUnited celebrate their emphatic victory (Image: Ben Holmes)

...then it was all smiles at full-time as a big Brunton Park crowd saluted the team...

News and Star: Paul Huntington with a post-match salutePaul Huntington with a post-match salute (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Callum Guy's joy is clearCallum Guy's joy is clear (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Ooh, Joey Garner...Ooh, Joey Garner... (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Paul Simpson can't keep the smile off his face...Paul Simpson can't keep the smile off his face... (Image: Ben Holmes)

News and Star: Simpson takes the applause from the PaddockSimpson takes the applause from the Paddock (Image: Ben Holmes)

What a night!