Saints alive!

Sunday, 28/03/2010

Saints alive!

Southampton beat Carlisle to lift JP Trophy

Southampton’s season began with a ten-point deduction that looked like it would consign them to a second relegation – but now they are celebrating silverware.

The Saints beat Carlisle 4-1 to lift the Johnstone’s Paints Trophy at Wembley.

Ricky Lambert opened the scoring from the spot after a handball, Adam Lallana made it 2-0 with a header before half-time.

Early in the second-half Papa Waigo headed a third and Antonio hit the fourth with a shot from the edge of the box.

Sub Gary Madine headed home a consolation from an Ian Harte free-kick.

Their hopes of quick return to the Championship have faltered recently and they would need snookers to reach the play-off places.

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