Stockport County’s first League Two away-assignment of the new campaign saw them still looking for their first points after being edged out by the odd goal in three at Walsall.
Scott Allison scores four goals for Workington as Ashton United suffer heavy opening-day loss in Cumbria
Ashton United’s new Northern Premier League, premier season got off to an inauspicious start as they were soundly beaten at Borough Park in front of a crowd of 830.
Erling Haaland back in the scoring groove as Manchester City make winning start to Premier League title defence at Burnley
Erling Haaland ended a major blip by his high standards – only one goal in nine previous Manchester City appearances – with a brace as the treble winners made a winning start to their Premier League title defence.
New Stalybridge Celtic owner Nigel Jones ‘excited but apprehensive’ as campaign starts in the Potteries
There are positive vibes at Stalybridge Celtic where it has been all change following a dramatic summer at Bower Fold.
Manager Steve Cunningham confident Ashton United can go ‘toe-to-toe’ with the financial big hitters and challenge for promotion
Ashton United can lay claim to possibly the longest ever pre-season which has certainly been a marathon.