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04 Oct 2025

Aaron Hayden nets winner for Carlisle to end Scunthorpe’s unbeaten run

Aaron Hayden nets winner for Carlisle to end Scunthorpe’s unbeaten run

Carlisle climbed to third in the Enterprise National League by ending 10-man Scunthorpe’s unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win at the Attis Arena.

Defender Aaron Hayden claimed the visitors’ 20th-minute winner, volleying into the roof of the net at the back post following Archie Davies’ corner from the left.

Fifth-placed Scunthorpe, who won seven and drew four of their opening 11 fixtures, suffered a further setback five minutes before half-time when captain Andrew Boyce was sent off for a challenge on Georgie Kelly.

Carlisle’s players felt the Iron should have been reduced to nine men in first-half stoppage time but Will Evans escaped with a yellow card after appearing to catch Junior Luamba with an elbow.

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