FIVE THINGS TO WATCH

Torquay’s response They may not be the name on everybody’s lips but Gulls boss Gary Johnson hasn’t won as many honours...

Eastbourne Borough 0-5 Hampton and Richmond Borough: Five star show from the Beavers

HAMPTON & Richmond put ten-man Eastbourne Borough to the sword.

Bognor Regis Town 0-0 Bishops Stortford: Rocks stay strong as Robson is dismissed

TEN-MAN Bognor had to battle for a point after captain Craig Robson was sent off on only 25 minutes.

Peterborough Sports 2-0 Rushall Olympic: Proud Sports open up in style

ON THE day when Peterborough Sports officially opened their brand new clubhouse, they enjoyed success on the pitch too as they...

Tiverton Town 0-0 Chesham: Delayed Generals march to a point

LAST season’s two in-form sides cancelled each other out in the hot Devon sun.

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.

Cray Valley 1-1 Whitehawk: Promotion contenders share the points

TWO promotion hopefuls shared the spoils at Artic Stadium.

AFC Totton 1-0 Plymouth Parkway: Parkway pay the penalty as Totton triumph

AFC TOTTON begin their campaign with a resolute victory over newcomers Parkway, as a solitary Jack Hoey penalty was all that...

ELLIOTT STEPS UP

FORMER Marlow Town number two Eliot Whitehouse has been appointed as the new manager of Wokingham & Emmbrook. A former youth...

It’s all up for grabs again as National League prepares to return

COME June 2022, two National League teams will have secured coveted spots in the EFL.

Ebbsfleet United 5-1 Tonbridge Angels: Hat-trick hero Poleon torments Angels

EBBSFLEET started the season in whirlwind fashion with four goals in the first half-hour to defeat Kent rivals Tonbridge.

Bowers and Pitsea 2-3 Leatherhead: Sami hits stunner on way to a treble

ALEX SAMI’S scored an early contender for goal of the season as Leatherhead won a thriller at Bowers & Pitsea.

Lowestoft Town 0-3 Barwell: Canaries on song with ruthless display

Barwell subjected Lowestoft Town to a bad opening day at the office as they ran out comfortable winners.

Wimborne Town 1-4 Taunton Town: Peacocks strut their stuff at new home

DESPITE taking the lead, the first ever Southern League game at Wimborne’s brand new “New Cuthbury” stadium ended in disappointment for...

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.

Hullbridge Sports 0-4 Barking: Visitors on form to get season underway in style

Barking began their season is scintillating fashion, courtesy of goals from James Folks, Charlie MacDonald, and George Purcell.

North Leigh 1-0 Kempston Rovers: Hosts take the points in close encounter

BOTH sides were reduced to ten men before the half-time break, as North Leigh narrowly beat Kempston.

MULTI-ROLE MATT!

ASHTON & Backwell vice president Matt Southern is holding the fort as caretaker manager in their debut Western Premier campaign they...

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.

Havant and Watervooville 3-0 Welling United: New Hawks shine with their place in history

NEW-LOOK Havant & Waterlooville claimed their biggest ever opening-day victory – and their first for 10 years – at the expense...

Brightlingsea Regent 2-0 Merstham: Regent take the points with professional display

BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent started the season with a victory for the first time in five seasons.

Redditch United 2-1 Hitchin Town: Reds up and running – thanks to deadly Dan!

DEADLY Dan Sweeney netted a brilliant free-kick to scoop the spoils against Hitchin.

Brighouse Town 0-0 Dunston: Points shared in low-key encounter

THE points were shared in West Yorkshire with both sides having one fantastic apiece opportunity to grab all three points.

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

AN enthralling game somehow finished goalless at the VanEupen Arena.

Romford 0-7 Maldon and Tiptree: Ifeayni treble fires Jammers

FORMER Orient youngster Brian Ifeayni starred for Maldon with a hat-trick before making way in the 50th minute, and there was...