Shock Scores A Plenty On National League Opening Day

The curtain came up with a number of surprises as one of the early promotion favourites came unstuck.

Barnet, tipped by many to return to the EFL after a summer of excellent recruitment, went down 2-1 at FC Halifax as Adam Alimi-Adetoro got the winner.

Devante Rodney scored twice in Rochdale’s 3-0 victory at Boston United - the newcomers had no answer as Dale embark on their mission to return to League Two.

Tylor Golden struck a debut winner as Altricnham defeated Woking while James Henry rescued a point for Aldershot at home to Forest Green, it was a 3-3 thriller.

Gateshead midfielder Greg Olley was many people’s player of the day as his hat-trick sent Ebbsfleet packing, it ended 5-1.

Nick Houghton will argue with that - he scored three times too as AFC Fylde defeated Solihull Moors.

Oldham Athletic eased past Braintree Town 3-0 as Jake Vokins’ goal put the seal on Eastleigh’s success at Maidenhead.

In the live DAZN game York City earned a point as Lenell John-Lewis’ leveller took home a point from Southend United.

Jack Hunter ensured it was a great return to Yeovil Town for Hartlepool United manager Darren Sarll.

Josh Coley rescued a point for Sutton United at Tamworth as Dagenham defeated Wealdstone 2-1.

A lot to the National League North attention has been focused on Chester but they had a first day to forget.

Spennymoor Town ran out easy 3-0 winners, Issac Fletcher scored twice.

Scunthorpe United want to be up there too and a brilliant 3-0 victory at Brackley Town was earned with a double from Alfie Beestin.

James Spencer also scored twice as Curzon Ashton made sure it wasn’t a welcome Needham Market would remember .

Maz Kouhyar grabbed a brace as Kidderminster Harriers won at Darlington.

Hereford eased past South Shield 3-0 as Buxton beat Leamington.

The National League South season started in style with plenty of big results.

Worthing were the headline grabbers. 3-0 down at half-time at Weston-super-Mare, they repaired the damage. Jack Spong and Danny Cashman both grabbed second half braces to inspire an incredible fightback.

Boreham Wood got off to a winning start - Tyrone Marsh hit the winner as Bath City left beaten.

Dorking Wanderers left Truro City with all three points thanks to Charlie Carter.

Ricky Holmes’ double made it a winning start for Farnborough at Chippenham.

There were also opening day wins for promotion hopefuls Maidstone United and Torquay, as Welling beat Aveley and Slough Town beat Chelmsford City 2-1.

Elsewhere Tonbridge beat Hampton 3-1 as Hemel Hemstead had to settle for a draw at home to Salisbury, who lead 2-0 thanks to Craig Fasanmade.