County found a way back into the game with an equaliser through a Greg Tansey goal from the edge of the box on 53 minutes. Midfielder Earl soon restored Carlisle's advantage though when he notched his second of the game on the hour-mark with a tap-in after Shaun Vipond's long-range effort had crashed back off the post.
In the 75th minute United extended their lead to 3-1 when Earl bagged a brace as he tried his luck from 20 yards out, the ball sneaking past County keeper Craig Duncan at his far-post.
Moments later Tansey scored his second of the game when he converted a dubious spot-kick that had been awarded for handball. The young Blues weathered the storm easily enough in the final ten minutes to hang on for a worthy win.
Stockport line-up :
Craig Duncan, Liam Foster, Tommy Rowe, Greg Tansey, James Tunnicliffe, Gianluca Havern, Ryan Crowther, Josh Bowman, Paul Turnbull (Chris Coward), Bruce Desmond (Dan Ellis), Adam Stuart.
Unused substitutes :
James Vincent, Smeaton and Lee Williams.
United line-up :
Adam Bradley, Ashley Combe, Matthew Blake, Matty Bell, Terry Stewart, Martin Graham, Gary Baker (Andy Hardman 84), Shaun Vipond, James Earl, Stephen Hindmarch (Mike Stewardson 75), Rob Bainbridge (Jake Simpson 30).
Other results in the division this morning :
Burnley 4-1 Wrexham
Rochdale 1-0 Bury
Shrewsbury 0-1 Chester
Tranmere 0-1 Oldham
Wigan 1-0 Blackpool
No game scheduled for Macclesfield, Port Vale, Preston or Walsall.
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