It was a rare moment of class in a gritty game.

Carlisle United midfielder Owen Moxon had travelling fans cheering and singing his name with a piece of silky skill in the 1-0 win at Rochdale.

Photographer Richard Parkes captured each stage of the Denton Holme star's pirouette in midfield as he sent home midfielder Toumani Diagouraga for a hot dog.

The 25-year-old first received the ball as sub Diagouraga prepared to move in...

News and Star: Moxon prepares to turn on the ballMoxon prepares to turn on the ball (Image: Richard Parkes)

He spun on it as the experienced Dale man closed him down...

News and Star: ...Moxon prepares to evade Diagouraga......Moxon prepares to evade Diagouraga... (Image: Richard Parkes)

With a swift and easy movement, he turned away...

News and Star: Moxon's deft skill has Diagouraga tackling fresh airMoxon's deft skill has Diagouraga tackling fresh air (Image: Richard Parkes)

And by the time he'd completed the pivot, Diagouraga was nowhere and Moxon was cruising away with the ball.

News and Star: Moxon cruises away from his manMoxon cruises away from his man (Image: Richard Parkes)

Moxon, in his first Football League season with his home-city club, is earning a growing reputation as one of League Two's top players.

Moments like that make it easier to see why...