Carlisle United boss Mike Williamson said that they rode their luck to get all three points during their 2-0 win against Swindon Town.

Just two days after taking over from Paul Simpson in the dugout at Brunton Park, Williamson earned his first wins as Sam Lavelle and Luke Armstrong scored from corners in each half to see off Town.

Swindon had the better of most of the stats in the game and Mark Kennedy was frustrated that his side had been unable to make the most of the positions they got themselves into during the match.

Reflecting on his first game in charge, Williamson admitted that The Blues had been slightly fortunate at times in the game but had shown the right attitude to maximise their display.

He said: “It was a perfect result. I said to the boys after that the ingredients they have shown in that game - the desire to put their bodies on the line, the attitude, the mentality, the heart and endeavour was brilliant.

“The boys deserved the result even though on the face of the game we have ridden our luck. But we will get better.

“For us to come in and the boys have bought into everything - the staff have been absolutely fantastic.”

Carlisle scored both of their goals from set pieces, the only times they hit the target in the match, and Williamson said he was pleased by the desire his new squad displayed in those moments.

Williamson said: “We have got boys who want to head the ball - that is the special ingredient - defending as well.

“To grind it like they did was fantastic. The boys were cramping up but they never gave up or dropped their heads. Their body language stayed really positive.

“There are so many positives to take away. I am really pleased.”

Kennedy praised the defensive play of Carlisle after the game, saying that they had done well to limit what Swindon were able to do.

He said: “The flip side is that their ‘keeper has pulled off a couple of outstanding saves, [Danny] Butterworth has hit the post and almost scored the goal of the season from nine yards but I just felt we needed to work their ‘keeper more.

“When a team plays 11 men behind the ball, I don’t care who you are, it is very difficult to break down and I thought they defended really well.”