Barwell  1  Marine  2
Blyth 3  Coalville 1
Buxton  2  Halesowen  0
Corby  0  Matlock  0
Frickley  1  Ashton  3
Hednesford  3 Spennymoor  1
Ilkeston v Stafford - Postponed
Nantwich  1  Mickleover  3
Rushall  1  Workington  2
Skelmersdale  1  Grantham  1
Sutton Coldfield  1 Whitby  1
Warrington  2  Stourbridge  0.

The two standout results of the day were Mickleover's 3-1 win at Nantwich and Marine's 2-1 win at Barwell. Our Derbyshire locals Buxton and Matlock both did well gaining a win and a draw respectively. Grantham got a good point at Skelmersdale with ex Robin Curtis Burrows getting the equaliser. Of the teams expected to set the pace, Ashton got off to a good start winning 3-1 at Frickley, Workington won 2-1 at Rushall and Warrington beat Stourbridge 2-0. Sutton Coldfield had to play their opening home game at Eastwood where Whitby led with an early goal but conceded a last gasp equaliser. The attendance at Eastwood was only 78. The two highest gates were at Blyth (561) and Corby (525)