The young Reds were on the road by 6am and on the pitch three and half hours later for an early start at the Marine Travel Arena.

1 / 2 Workington 0 Hebburn Town 1 Workington’s mini-unbeaten run came to a stuttering halt when a below-par showing resulted in league defeat number fourteen.

Reds extended their winning run in the Lancashire League to nine matches and increased the lead at the top of the table to nine points.

After two tough away games, life doesn’t get any easier for Reds with the small matter of the league leaders, Hebburn Town, due at Borough Park on Saturday (3pm).