This was Workington’s heaviest defeat on the road since……their last visit to the MAP Group Stadium ten months ago.

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.