Workington Reds chalked up a fourth straight victory as their improving form continued in Northern Premier League Premier Division.

Mark Fell's side claimed a 2-1 home win over Ilkeston Town on Saturday.

Steven Rigg was the two-goal hero at Borough Park as Reds came from behind.

Tom Cursons gave Ilkeston a 27th-minute lead.

But former Carlisle United man Rigg levelled ten minutes later.

And only another minute had passed before the in-form Rigg lobbed the visiting keeper in similar fashion to make it 2-1.

Reds held on in the second half in front of an 803 crowd on a blustery day to secure the points, which sees them 13th in the table, 32-year-old Rigg denied his hat-trick by a save late on.

The victory follows last weekend's 3-1 FA Trophy win over Morpeth Town, which came after a 3-1 league win over Whitby Town as well as their 5-0 win at Mirehouse in the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup.

Manager Fell, commenting on the performance in a club interview, said: "Conditions were really tough and on days like that you just have to find a way to win.

"Winning ugly is still winning.

"We took too many changes in the first half and presented them with too many opportunities.

"We found ways to get in behind them and created some very good opportunities in the first half."

On Rigg's goals, he said: "His finishes are top class.

"[Even if the keeper's] in no-man's-land you've still got to execute. I'm so pleased he's racking goals up at a quick rate." Next up for Reds is a trip to Hyde United next weekend.

In Northern League Division One, there were mixed fortunes for Penrith and Carlisle City.

Penrith claimed a 2-0 win at West Auckland Town while City were beaten 3-2 by Whitley Bay.

Goals from James Bell and DJ Taylor earned Darren Edmondson's Penrith their first win in four league games as they moved up to 13th.

They are one place above fellow Cumbrians Carlisle City, who led 2-1 early in the second half through two Jordan Irving goals before Whitley Bay staged a comeback to win.

City boss Kirkup was sent off while Mechack Kanda saw red for the visitors.

Next up for Penrith is a home clash with Easington Colliery on Tuesday, while City are in FA Vase first round action next weekend when they go to Guisborough Town.