Dan Hopper was the two-goal hero for Penrith in the Cumbrian derby in his latest loan appearance.

The Carlisle United teenager struck twice to hand Darren Edmondson’s side a 2-1 victory over Carlisle City.

Hopper, who is on a work experience loan with the Northern League Division One club, fired an early opener for the Bonny Blues after good work from Luke Hunter.

The 17-year-old then doubled Penrith’s lead in the second half as he rifled home inside the box after an assist from former United man Connor Hammell.

Mikey Williamson pulled one back for Dan Kirkup’s City but Penrith held on for the points at Frenchfield Park, as Blues youth team prospect Hopper earned the man of the match award.

The clubs are due to meet again on Tuesday night at City’s Gillford Park in another league encounter, weather permitting.

Hopper was the only young United loanee in action this weekend, Carlisle having recently recalled Anton Dudik from South Shields and Jake Allan and Sam Hetherington from Workington Reds, Aran Fitzpatrick yet to return to action for Workington and Josh O’Brien still sidelined for Carlisle City.

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

James Trafford kept his fourth consecutive Championship clean sheet – and 16th from 25 games this season – as Burnley won 1-0 at Blackburn Rovers.

Fellow keeper Dean Henderson helped Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League, but Jarrad Branthwaite and Everton went down to a 1-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth.

And Rory Delap’s son Liam was on target from the penalty spot in Ipswich Town’s 2-2 draw at Fulham.

In the Northern Premier League Premier Division, Nathan Thomas’ goal (below) helped Whitby Town to a 2-0 win at Bamber Bridge.

And in NPL West James Hooper hit a late winner for Witton Albion in a 2-1 victory over Kidsgrove Athletic.

In the FA Trophy fourth round, Carl Magnay’s Gateshead suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Boston United.

Derek Asamoah was sent off for Haringey Borough for a challenge on Heybridge Swifts late in their 2-2 draw in the Isthmian League North Division.

North of the border, Peter Murphy’s Queen of the South enjoyed a 1-0 win over Cove Rangers to move up to sixth, two places ahead of Annan Athletic who drew 1-1 at Stenhousemuir.

Two former Blues were on target as Arbroath hosted Alloa Athletic, Gavin Reilly’s goal for the home side a consolation as Stefan Scougall’s strike helped the visitors to a 3-1 win.

Overseas, the Indian Super League saw Tom Aldred among the scorers (below) for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their 3-0 win over Hyderabad.

And Zach Clough netted a late penalty to help Adelaide United to a 2-1 victory at Macarthur in Australia’s A-League.