Defender Dan Wordsworth has made a surprise return to Workington Reds.

The former Reds skipper comes back to the Borough Park outfit after a spell in Australian football.

He only returned to the country this week and Workington moved quickly to secure his services.

Joint manager Dave Hewson was delighted to welcome Wordsworth back.

He said: “We are thrilled to have him back as he is such a big character and a leader, on and off the field."

More reaction in tomorrow's Times & Star.