Friendly Fire! Teams Gear Up As New Season Edges Closer

Rochdale stepped up their preparations for life in the Vanarama National League with a 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers - Tyrese Sinclair and Devante Rodney did the business.

Alex Reid and Mike Fondop both got two as Oldham Athletic thrashed Chorley 6-1 - Devarn Green and Kurt Willoughby got the other for the Latics.

Eastleigh played out a goalless draw with Oxford United.

Josh Kelly bagged a hat-trick for Solihull Moors who thrashed Nuneaton Borough - Max Brogan added the gloss for Andy Whing's side.

Kidderminster Harriers had their second pre-season friendly and beat Halesowen Town - new signing Zak Brown getting two goals.

New signings Kwesi Appiah and Mo Sagaf were on the scoresheet for Boreham Wood against Chelsea.

The Wood were three goals to the good inside 20 minutes before the Premier League side mounted a comeback.

Brackley Town held League One Burton Albion courtesy of an Alfie Bates double.

Maz Kouhyar got the only goal as ten-man York City edged League Two side Doncaster Rovers.

Scunthorpe United hit six at Gainsborough Trinity.

Danny Whitehall, Danny Elliott, Cam Wilson (2), Michael Kelly and Jason Law were all on target for the Iron.

Jason Cowley notched a brace for Hereford as they saw off Swindon Town while Southport went down 3-1 against Morecambe.

Spennymoor are still unbeaten in pre-season after their draw with Morpeth.

Chippenham Town bagged four at Swindon Supermarine - Craig Fasanmade catching the eye with a double.

A second-half leveller from Brad Ash saw Torquay United hold Plymouth Argyle while South newcomers Aveley lost 4-1 at Brentwood Town.

AFC Fylde were defeated by League Two Barrow at Mill Farm as fellow National League outfit Bromley saw off Maidstone.

Braintree hit four at Canvey Island as Chester more than provided a test for Stockport County - Calum McIntyre's side narrowly losing to the 2022 title winners.

Gloucester and Oxford City played out a draw as did Farnborough and Aldershot.

Curzon Ashton were in front against Macclesfield but slipped to a 4-1 defeat while Dover lost to Crawley Town.

Tamworth slipped to defeat at Step 4 Harborough Town as Alfreton were held at nearby Long Eaton United.

A trialist was the difference for Maidenhead United against St Albans.

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