OUR two Unibond League clubs got their Division One South season off to a great start with Stocksbridge Park winning both openers despite losing captain Steve Kennedy just two days before.
A satisfying 2-1 win at Grantham Town through Steve Wilkinson and an own goal was followed on Tuesday by a cracking 5-1 drubbing of Brigg Town at the Look Local Stadium.
Andy Ring hit a hat-trick and Jamie Vardy scored twice in an emphatic victor
y marred by Ashley Neale being sent off.
Tomorrow they travel to Stamford and on Monday are at home to newly-promoted Glapwell.
Sheffield Club opened with a convincing 5-2 victory at Gresley Rovers to ensure new manager Chris Dolby got off to a flying start.
Debut signing Scott Partridge from Bath City scored twice as did Vill Powell whilst Asa Ingall added another.
On Tuesday I watched them draw 2-2 with 'jinx' side Carlton Town, Vill Powell giving them the lead and man of the match Partridge scoring a last-minute equaliser.
But the game was marred when Peter Davey was injured after 19 minutes and Vill Powell was carried off late on with what was initially diagnosed as a hairline fracture of the fibula.
Tomorrow they are at home to Quorn FC and on Monday travel to Spalding United.
All four Koolsports NCEL Premier Division sides crashed out of the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round with the main shock being Hallam's 2-0 defeat at Ramsbottom United.
Tomorrow, in the league, they go to at Selby Town and then to Liversedge on Monday.
Dinnington Town led Atherton LR at Phoenix Park at half time thanks to a Grant Allott goal but debut goalkeeper Brad Mimms could do little as the Lancashire club scored twice to snatch a 2-1 FA Cup success.
Tomorrow they face Armthorpe Welfare, whilst on Monday they travel to champions Winterton Rangers.
Parkgate's new manager Sean Hutchinson wasn't pleased as his forwards squandered chances in their home FA Cup tie against Norton United, who led after the break. Although Mark Caine equalised, Parkgate went down to a bitterly disappointing 2-1 defeat.
Tomorrow they visit Nostell MW and on Monday entertain Eccleshill United.
Maltby Main looked to be heading for the next round when Rob Brannagan and Greg Mason had them two up but Bottesford Town hit back to lead 3-2.
Mason levelled but Maltby keeper David Hattersley was sent off for handling outside the area and Bottesford hit a stoppage time winner.
The "Miners" are at Eccleshill tomorrow and at Brodsworth on Monday.
Staveley had a 3-1 FA Cup win over Bridgnorth Town (Scott Ellis 2, Spencer Goff).
Tomorrow they entertain Bottesford and on Monday host Leeds Carnegie.
Great Division One start for Worsbrough Bridge who won 4-2 at newcomers Askern Villa through Ryan Pleasants 2, Lee Garside and Ryan Poskett, then beat Teversal 3-1 after extra time in the League Cup on Tuesday.
Tomorrow they visit newcomers Hemsworth MW, and on Monday are at Bottesford.
The FA Cup Preliminary round draw for next weekend includes Trafford v Stocksbridge Park, AFC Fylde v Sheffield FC, Leamington AFC v Staveley.
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