The Blues produced a superb performance to beat Salford City 4-1 thanks to goals from Kristian Dennis (two), Callum Guy and Corey Whelan.
There were memorable scenes as Carlisle scored their goals and a packed away section celebrated.
Here are some of Richard Parkes' photos from the key moments on a memorable afternoon at the Peninsula Stadium...
Kristian Dennis opens the scoring in the third minute (Image: Richard Parkes)
Dennis, second left, is congratulated by a host of team-mates after the opener (Image: Richard Parkes)
Callum Guy rifles home to put United 2-1 up (Image: Richard Parkes)
Guy celebrates as Dennis, left, jumps for joy (Image: Richard Parkes)
Sub Corey Whelan, far right, heads Carlisle's third (Image: Richard Parkes)
Whelan is mobbed after his goal (Image: Richard Parkes)
United fans celebrate (Image: Richard Parkes)
Dennis heads home the fourth (Image: Richard Parkes)
Dennis shows his joy at scoring his 12th of the campaign (Image: Richard Parkes)
United fans in fine voice (Image: Richard Parkes)
Ryan Edmondson gets a piggy-back from Tomas Holy after the game (Image: Richard Parkes)
United players, led by Fin Back (centre), show their delight as they greet fans (Image: Richard Parkes)
Paul Simpson keeps a cool head amid the post-match celebrations (Image: Richard Parkes)
...and here is that packed away end in fine voice as they greeted the team after the game...
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