MATCH REPORT: Macclesfield (International Blues) U23 1-8 Workington AFC

Reds U23s maintained their winning start to the Lancashire League season, producing their best win of the campaign and completing a league double in the process.

They recorded an eighth successive victory to increase their lead at the top to nine points.

It was a very positive performance in difficult conditions, with the victory almost assured by half time with Reds three goals ahead. Josh Palmer netted twice before the break with Zach Benson-Lester also finding the target.

Palmer went on to complete his hat-trick whilst Dan Hill (2) and Joe Carney also got their names on the scoresheet, with the tally completed by an own-goal.

Macclesfield grabbed a consolation goal fifteen minutes before the end.

Team: Joe Rumney, Luke Routledge, Callum Bell, Owen Johnston, Louis Pickering, Rob Davidson, Zach Benson-Lester, Leo Brennan, Joe Carney, Dan Hill, Josh Palmer. Substitutes – Elliot Lowrie, Sam Christian (both used).