Another first for the young Reds with their ‘home’ fixture against the Shropshire based academy taking place at Darwen FC, a half-way venue to ease journey time.

Workington have never lost in sixteen league meetings against Cables but it felt like a defeat when they conceded another late goal and had to settle for just the one point when, undoubtedly, they deserved all three.

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.

They say winning football matches becomes a habit but not winning games is also habitual and, no matter what they do, Workington cannot buy a victory at the moment.

It was a case of too little, too late as Reds came to life late in the day in their first ever meeting against Cleethorpes Town, a young club on the up.