Belper Town 2-1 Histon: Nailers nearly pay the price

BELPER Town won their opening day game against Histon by the narrowest of margins, but in reality the Nailers should have...

Cambridge City 1-2 Halesowen Town: Finn claims a win for Yeltz

HALESOWEN claimed an opening-day victory at Cambridge City.

Guiseley 2-4 AFC Fylde: Nick’s spot on as Lions roar

The visitors started well and took the lead after ten minutes, Luke Burke delivered a cross to the back post and...

Warrington Town 2-0 FC United of Manchester: Jubilant Jordan haunts the Reds

JORDAN BUCKLEY haunted his former club as Warrington Town opened the season with a win over FC United at Cantilever Park.

Shepshed Dynamo 1-1 Carlton Town: Demidh nets in Dynamo draw

SHEPSHED Dynamo returned to the Pitching in Northern Premier League Division 1 Midlands Division for the first time in a decade...

Newcastle Town 1-3 Marine: First-half display fires Marine as Town are left all at sea

NEWCASTLE paid the price for a poor first half as Marine races into a 3-0 half-time lead.

Hyde United 0-1 Atherton Collieries: Super Luca is Colls hero

ATHERTON COLLERIES collected all three points in a tight and scrappy affair thanks to a set-piece goal ten minutes from time...

Stamford 1-3 Ilkeston Town: Daniels undone by Billy brace

THIS was not the start Stamford we’re looking for as they were beaten by a dogged Ilkeston side which at time...

Runcorn Linnets 2-0 Widnes: Debutant scores with as Linnets claim win

A CROWD of 704 saw the Halton derby go the Linnets’ way.

Lancaster City 0-1 Whitby Town: Marcus gives City the Blues

AN early goal was enough to give Whitby a flying start to their campaign.

Daventry Town 2-2 Chasetown: Langston stunner secures a share of the spoils

The visitors had more of the possession in the second half, but didn’t really trouble the Town goal until Jack Langston...

Blyth Spartans 2-0 Alfreton Town: O’Donnell double delights Spartans

All 11 home starters were new signings, seven of them returnees, with former loanee JJ O’Donnell the Spartans match winner.

Nantwich Town 3-2 Stalybridge Celtic: Centurion Sean cooks up a storm for Dabbers

SEAN COOKE’S 100th goal for Nantwich Town helped them to a hard-fought win over Stalybridge Celtic at the Optimum Pay Stadium.

Spalding United 2-1 Loughborough Dynamo: Floyd cooks up a late winner for the Tulips

SCOTT Floyd powered in a late winner to end a plucky display by Dynamo.

Radcliffe 1-2 Grantham Town: Palmer drama as Town strike late

GRANTHAM TOWN sneaked a victory away at Radcliffe, with the Boro conceding a 94th-minute goal to give Carlton Palmer’s Gingerbreads the...

Sporting Khalsa 4-3 Yaxley: Sporting start life in step four on a high after seven-goal thriller

SPORTING Khalsa edged a seven-goal thriller as they made a winning start to life at Step 4.

Stafford Rangers 3-1 Morpeth Town: Joel’s joy as Rangers rally to late win

TWO late goals secured the points for Stafford Rangers against Morpeth Town in a fiery encounter.

City of Liverpool 0-0 Ramsbottom United: Season starts with stalemate on Merseyside

AN enthralling game somehow finished goalless at the VanEupen Arena.

Hebburn Town 0-1 Frickley Athletic: Frecklington penalty takes away Hornets buzz on step four debut

LEE Frecklington’s penalty midway through the second half meant The Blues secured three points on the opening day.

Warrington Rylands 2-0 Leek Town: Rylands take maximum points on step four debut

TWO second-half goals ensured Warrington Rylands took maximum points from their inaugural NPL West game beating Leek Town at Gorsey Lane.

Marske United 2-0 Cleethorpes Town: Seasiders seal three points

MARSKE United started the season with a win after a closely-fought game against Cleethorpes Town.

Kendal Town 0-0 Glossop North End: Deadlock remains in place

KENDAL and Glossop battled out an lively draw at Parkside Road.

South Shields 2-1 Gateshead: Shields take derby glory

South Shields ended Gateshead’s six-game winning run in pre-season after a pulsating derby in front of a four-figure crowd.

Northern Premier League preview: Over half the league is in contention

South Shields have been installed as the early favourites to claim the title and the completion of their transition to a...

Aaron O’Connor gets a homecoming with Basford United

The 37-year-old, most recently at Tamworth, has joined Steve Chettle’s Pitching In NPL Premier side.