Teenage Carlisle United prospect Dan Hopper was on target again for Penrith but in a losing cause.

The 17-year-old loanee hit his fourth goal for the Bonny Blues in their Northern League Division One home clash with Whickham.

But Hopper’s strike proved a consolation as the visitors claimed a 3-1 victory.

The young Cumbrian scored in the 33rd-minute to cancel out Whickham’s opener which came from ex-United youth player Mason Hardy.

It was a fourth goal in three games amid Hopper’s work experience loan, after strikes against Northallerton Town and Carlisle City.

But Whickham added further goals in either half to take the points.

Next for Darren Edmondson’s Penrith is a Fred Conway Cumberland Cup quarter-final tie against Unisun Athletic, but Hopper will not be able to feature, having played for United in this season’s competition.

A host of ex-Blues were in the thick of the weekend action, meanwhile.

Jon Mellish enjoyed a winning debut for Wigan Athletic in League One.

The defender came off the bench in the 77th minute of the Latics’ trip to Stevenage.

Wigan were 1-0 up when Mellish was introduced and, after being pegged back six minutes later, struck an injury-time goal through Thelo Aaasgaard, both sides also having a player sent off.

Mellish got involved in the celebrations with the Latics' last-gasp matchwinner (below).

In League Two, meanwhile, Harrison Neal was an unused substitute in his first game with Fleetwood Town – a 2-0 win at Salford City. Neal will now look to make his debut against MK Dons on Tuesday night ahead of Saturday's reunion with Carlisle.

Elsewhere in League One, Jack Diamond scored in Stockport County’s 3-1 win at Reading (watch below).

Workington Reds’ 4-2 win over Matlock Town at Borough Park in the Northern Premier League Premier Division saw an opening goal from Kai Nugent and a debut for Charlie Barnes following his move from Annan Athletic.

Kai Nugent, right, was among the goals for Workington (Image: Brad Heaton / Workington AFC)

In the same division, Nic Bollado got a consolation for Morpeth Town in their 4-2 defeat at Ilkeston Town.

In NPL West James Hooper hit the decisive goal as Witton Albion won 2-1 at Trafford.

The Premier League saw Daniel Adu-Adjei on the bench for AFC Bournemouth’s 4-1 win at Newcastle United, while Dean Henderson kept a clean sheet as Crystal Palace won 2-0 at West Ham United.

And Jarrad Branthwaite played the full game as Everton, with Jordan Pickford also in goal, recorded a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in David Moyes’ second game back in charge.

In the Championship, James Trafford was Burnley’s hero with TWO late penalty saves against Sunderland in Friday’s 0-0 draw at Turf Moor.

The National League saw Gary Madine on target in Hartlepool United’s 1-1 draw at Wealdstone (below).

And Tristan Abrahams claimed a brace in Maidenhead United’s 4-1 victory at home to AFC Fylde.

Corry Evans’ Oldham Athletic debut came in a 3-1 home defeat to Aldershot Town.

In National League North, Richie Bennett scored twice as Scarborough Athletic win 5-0 at Farsley Celtic.

Northern League Division One, meanwhile, saw Romeo Park score twice to add to Keiron Blair’s opener as Dan Kirkup’s Carlisle City claimed an impressive 3-2 win at Boro Rangers.

North of the border, Queen of the South’s Scottish Cup hopes ended with a fourth round home defeat to top-flight side St Mirren, Brennan Dickenson’s goal for Peter Murphy’s Doonhamers proving a consolation.

In the same competition, Sean McGinty was on target to help Hamilton Academical to a 3-1 win over Musselburgh.

In Australia’s A League, meanwhile, Ryan Edmondson headed home in Central Coast Mariners’ 3-1 away win over Western Sydney Warriors.