Frome Town 1-0 Highworth Town: Frome snatch hard-fought win

Frome Town made a winning start to thanks to a hardfought victory over Highworth Town at Badgers Hill.

Kettering Town 1-0 Bradford PA: Claudio in the thick of the action

IT WAS a C+ start to the campaign for Paul Cox’s side, who had to see off a Bradford PA onslaught...

Gosport Borough 4-3 Poole Town: Tarbuck has the last laugh in seven-goal thriller

A LATE comeback from Gosport Borough saw them overcome Poole Town in a sensational seven-goal thriller.

Banbury United 1-1 Stourbridge: Acquaye to the rescue

BEN ACQUAYE netted to earn Banbury United a share of the spoils from a fiercely-contested encounter which saw them play with...

Truro City 0-2 Hendon: My side jacked it in, claims Truro boss

Truro City manager Paul Wotton described his sides second-half performance as “unacceptable” as the White Tigers slipped to a shock home...

Bromsgrove Sporting 0-4 Leiston: Sporting suffer first-day Blues

IT WAS opening day glory for Leiston, as they recorded a comprehensive win over Bromsgrove Sporting.

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...

Coalville Town 3-1 Stratford Town: Berridge is the toast as Ravens march on

TIM Berridge scored twice as Coalville Town got their season off to a winning start at the Owen Street Sports Ground.

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.

Hednesford Town 2-1 Needham Market: Styche spot on for Pitmen

REECE STYCHE’S penalty handed Hednesford an opening day win.

Waltham Abbey 2-5 Bedford Town: Ten-man Abbey punished by Town on debut

TEN-MAN Waltham Abbey were given a baptism of fire in their first ever Southern League game.

Nuneaton Borough 3-3 Biggleswade Town: Good Goddard! Jordan’s brace earns a point for Boro

JORDAN Goddard scored twice for hosts Nuneaton to ensure the points were shared in this thrilling opening-day clash.

Dorchester Town 1-2 Beaconsfield Town: Alex shines before the real McCoy nets the winner

GOALKEEPER Alex Tokarczyk turned in a super show before Ollie McCoy netted a last-gasp winner as Beaconsfield Town stunned Dorchester.

JOYCE SEALS IT AS DIDCOT STYLE IT OUT

DIV 1 CENTRAL By Ian East AYLESBURY UTD 0 DIDCOT TOWN 2 DIDCOT TOWN started the new season in superb fashion...

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...

Farnborough 0-0 Walton Casuals: Casuals prove to be party poopers

CHRISTMAS morning for footy fans arrived as the curtain was raised on the pantomime of the season.

NEOTS GIVEN THE JUMP BY EDWARDS

DIV 1 CENTRAL By John Walker ST NEOTS TOWN 1 FC ROMANIA 2 ANTHONY Edgar and Jonathan Edwards goals gave FC...

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.

Hayes and Yeading 3-0 Swindon Supermarine: Hayes enjoy a romp in sun

FANS, sunshine and goals made for a pleasing start to the season for Paul Hughes’ Hayes as Francis Amartey, Hassan Jalloh...

ELMS EARNS HIS TEAM A ROUTE BACK

DIV 1 CENTRAL By Mike Skinner WANTAGE TOWN 1 BARTON ROVERS 1 WANTAGE started the season with a home point against...

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.

Harrow Borough 1-2 Yate Town: Rees at double to sink Borough

RICARDO Rees struck twice as Yate Town deservedly took the spoils after dominating the second half against Harrow Borough.

Harlow Town 2-1 Hertford Town: Alcock’s strike is decisive in tussle of two towns

HARLOW Town withstood a second-half fightback from Hertford Town to secure a win on their return to the Southern League.

Royston Town 3-0 Tamworth: Lambs silenced by ruthless Crows

A DOMINANT second-half performance saw Royston collect the three points as they overpowered one of the division’s title favourites.

Merthyr Town 2-2 Hartley Whitney: Row hit net after just 15 seconds!

MERTHYR twice came behind to earn a share of the spoils in an entertaining opening day tussle which saw a goal...