Greg Olley scored a hat-trick as Gateshead shrugged off last season’s play-off disappointment to open the new Vanarama National League campaign with a 5-1 trashing of Ebbsfleet.The home side – who had been barred from taking part in the play-offs because of issues over their ground ownership at the time – went ahead through Callum Whelan in the 12th minute.Owen Oseni soon doubl...Full Story »

New Aldershot forward James Henry denied Forest Green a comeback win with a late leveller in a thrilling 3-3 draw in their Vanarama National League opener at the EBB Stadium.The home side raced into a two-goal lead inside just 13 minutes after Hady Ghandour landed a quickfire double.However, Ryan Inniss provided Forest Green with hope when he struck midway through the opening period.Kyle McAllis...Full Story »

Cyriel Dessers scored for the second game in a row as Rangers began their temporary tenure at Hampden Park with a 2-1 William Hill Premiership win over injury-hit Motherwell.The Gers striker equalised with the last meaningful kick of the ball in the Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Tuesday night, and he opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Gers debuta...Full Story »

Nick Haughton scored a hat-trick as Fylde recorded a 3-2 win against 10-man Solihull at Mill Farm.The Coasters opened the scoring after Haughton’s fine free-kick with just 10 minutes gone only for Owen Evans to put through his own net.Jack Stevens then handed the visitors the lead shortly before the interval.Haughton struck another set-piece to haul his side level after 57 minutes before J...Full Story »

Lenell John-Lewis struck in the 85th minute to earn York a 1-1 draw against Southend in their National League opener.Southend looked set for all three points when Gus Scott-Morriss put the hosts ahead during the first half.Kevin Maher’s side were unable to hold out though with John-Lewis scoring with five minutes left at Roots Hall.Scott-Morriss picked up where he left off last season when...Full Story »

Substitute Josh Coley struck a stoppage-time equaliser as Sutton fought back to draw 1-1 at Tamworth in their opening Vanarama National League match.United – relegated from the EFL at the end of last season – had an early chance when Dillon De Silva sent a shot wide.National League North champions Tamworth went close when Daniel Creaney headed over from a corner and then midfielder B...Full Story »

Eastleigh opened their Vanarama National League campaign with a 2-0 win at Maidenhead.The Spitfires went ahead through an own goal from Maidenhead defender Will De Havilland in the 32nd minute.Jake Vokins soon doubled the lead when his long-range free-kick dropped into the corner of the net.Maidenhead looked for a way back into the match in the second half as Kevin Lokko saw his long-range effor...Full Story »

A horror moment for Manchester United veteran Jonny Evans gifted the Community Shield to Manchester City after a penalty shoot-out.Evans lifted his spot-kick over the crossbar before Manuel Akanji tucked in the winning penalty as Pep Guardiola’s side secured the first silverware of the season.Alejandro Garnacho thought he had inflicted more Wembley misery on the four-time Premier League wi...Full Story »

Tylor Golden scored the winning goal for Altrincham against Woking in an ill-tempered Vanarama National League clash which saw both sides reduced to 10 men.Altrincham appeared to have their backs against the wall when Eddy Jones was shown a straight red card for a foul on Cian Harries after just 12 minutes.However, Golden put the home side ahead when he scored a fine goal on his debut with 27 mi...Full Story »

Jack Hunter’s superb strike fired Hartlepool to a 1-0 opening-day win at Yeovil in the National League.Optimism was rife at Yeovil after promotion last season, but Hunter’s 65th-minute goal spoiled the party at Huish Park.It gave former Yeovil boss Darren Sarll a first win since being appointed as Hartlepool manager at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.After an even first half i...Full Story »