Workington Reds are holding a two-goal lead over visitors Mickleover Sports in another crucial clash at Borough Park.

Two goals from Dan Wordsworth have made the difference in a tough encounter for Reds.

Mickleover looked the stronger side for the majority of the game, with their midfield on top for long periods.

But the scoreline favours the home side, with a great opening headers and then a scrambled second near half time.

In the opening minutes, a nice ball from Anthony Wright looked to find Scott Allison in between the two Mickleover defenders but he just couldn't control the ball to take on the keeper.

The first corner of the game fell to the visitors and it was floated in to be met by the head of Pablo Mills who directed it straight towards goal but Aaran Taylor was on hand to collect.

Miniutes later Evan Garnett was unlucky not to open the scoring for the visitors. He looked to slide the ball past the advancing Taylor from an angle but the ball rolled right across the face of the goal before going out for goal kick.

Workington then got their first corner of the game and Conor Tinnion pushed the ball in but Mills was quick to clear.

But the ball only went as far as Tinnion and he got a second chance and put a better ball in this time and it was Dan Wordsworth who rose up to head the ball home and give his side the lead.

Mickleover continued to press to try and level matters and a free kick from player/manager John McGrath had to be headed clear by Wordsworth at the expense of a corner.

That was floated in towards the far side of the area where Mills got his head to the ball but Taylor collected at the far post.

Mickleover were looking the more dangerous side on the attack and Workington were being restricted into the odd foray into the area.

But they had a chance when Josh Calvert put in a good cross, which Matty Douglas reached to head back into the area but the final ball did not trouble the keeper.

A great little flick from Allison got the ball into the path of the onrushing Symington who took the ball into the area before he was closed down and the ball went out for a corner.

This seemed to spur Reds on and they attacked again, this time winning a free kick out on the right hand side.

Tinnion used his trusty left foot to pump the ball into the centre of the area where Wordsworth looked to go down under a challenge but the ball came off his chest as he fell and bounced into the back of the net.

In the excitement, Symington nearly made it three when his volley went inches past the post but Reds would definitely take the two goal advantage at half time.