No respite for non-league footballers in August and the Reds will be back in action on Tuesday when they make their way along the A66.

A stoppage time winner from the visitors was tough to take on the opening Saturday of Workington’s season.

Josh Palmer blasted The Atoms almost single-handedly, scoring a magnificent seven at the Falcon Complex in a pre-season encounter.

After what seems a lengthy pre-season campaign, the Northern Premier League gets underway on Saturday.