Recap
Two title contenders in the JPL League met in the League Cup and it was the visitors who finished worthy winners.
The two sides, along with favourites Warrington Rylands, can still win the league but Reds chances of silverware diminished after they faltered in the knock-out competition.
They had drawn with each other in the two league matches but it was the Manchester outfit who progressed in the Cup after a scoring a goal in each half.
Reds best chance to equalise fell to Alfie Schofield but he squandered the opportunity from six yards.
They are also third favourites to win the league after dropping a number of points in recent weeks. AR are currently a point ahead of Workington at the top but Rylands are just three points behind the leaders and have two games in hand.