Carlisle continued their push for an automatic promotion place with a 13th consecutive home win.

Danny Livesey volleyed home Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's corner from 13 yards to open the scoring for Carlisle.

They doubled their lead when Peter Murphy out-jumped Luton goalkeeper Dean Brill to nod Chris Lumsdon's cross into an empty net.

The visitors pressed after half-time and David Bell reduced the deficit with a fine left-foot strike from 25 yards.

Carlisle: Westwood, Raven, Livesey, Murphy, Horwood, Taylor (Carlton 79), Bridge-Wilkinson, Lumsdon, Grant Smith (Jeff Smith 74), Hackney, Graham, Jeff Smith (Madine 90).
Subs Not Used: Howarth, Arnison.

Goals: Livesey 22, Murphy 29.

Luton: Brill, Jackson, Keane, Perry, Davis, McVeigh, Spring, Bell, Emanuel, Furlong (Parkin 79), Charles (Talbot 71).
Subs Not Used: Hutchison, Currie, Beavan.

Goals: Bell 51.

Att: 5,489

Ref: Graham Laws (Tyne & Wear).