Cleveland Taylor fired them in front after Billy Sharp had squandered a hat-trick of good openings.

Matt Sparrow added a second after being set up by target man Steve Torpey, playing his final game for the club.

Jermaine Beckford squeezed a shot home to secure a third, while Kevin Gall was twice denied by excellent saves from goalkeeper Joe Murphy.

Scunthorpe skipper Andy Crosby received the trophy at the end of the game - the first time in 49 years the club have been crowned divisional champions.

Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Crosby, Foster, Williams (Hinds 66), Taylor, Goodwin, Baraclough, Sparrow, Torpey (Beckford 60), Sharp (Hurst 86).
Subs Not Used: Lillis, Butler.

Booked: Sharp, Goodwin, Crosby.

Goals: Taylor 41, Sparrow 47, Beckford 64.

Carlisle: Westwood, Raven, Livesey, Murphy, Aranalde, Gall, Vipond (Joyce 63), Thirlwell, Jeff Smith, Johann Smith, Garner.
Subs Not Used: Howarth, Holmes, Hawley, Arnison.

Booked: Garner, Aranalde.

Att: 8,720.