STANLEY suffered their heaviest defeat of the season as Worksop got their revenge for a 5-0 thumping by the Reds in October.

John Coleman's side slipped to their third loss in a row following their 1-0 defeat to Bradford in the UniBond League Cup final and two Premier defeats - and they haven't scored a goal in those three games.

Martin Diggle gave the home side the lead in the sixth minute and Andy Todd added a second on 26 minutes to make it 2-0 at the break.

Former Burnley manager Chris Waddle started for the Tigers but was substituted before half time after picking up a knock.

The Reds were without captain Peter Cavangh and midfielder Dave Robinson who were both unavailable due to work commitments and Paul Mullin was also missing after

picking up a knock on the 1-0 loss to Emley on Saturday.

But Lutel James did return following a three game suspension.

But it was a lacklustre performance from Stanley who went further behind nine minutes into the second half through Andy Gray.

Carl Smith made it 4-0 in the 77th minute before substitute Adam March completed the rout with a goal in injury time.

The Reds will hope to bounce back when they welcome Runcorn to the Crown Ground on Saturday as they warm-up for their Lancashire Marsden Cup final against Barrow at Morecambe FC next Wednesday.

WORKSOP...5 ACCRINGTON STANLEY...0