County League Football: Champions North Gawber pick up where they left off
Dodworth Miners Welfare are looking to build last season's 2nd place finish, and they started with purpose, claiming a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Oughtibridge WMSC.
High Green Villa gave Houghton Main a difficult welcome back to the Premier Division, as they beat them 4-1 at St George's Park.
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Hide AdNew side Wakefield AFC were held to a 2-2 by Hepworth United at Far Lane.
In Division One, there was a Wombwell derby with Wombwell Town hosting Wombwell Main Reserves. A seven goal thriller ensued, with a brace from Bradley Kerr inspiring Town to a 4-3 victory.
Along with Wombwell Town, Ardsley Athletico Juniors were also promoted in the summer. They came up against AFC Dronfield, who just missed out on promotion last summer, and fell to a 4-0 loss.
In Division Two, goals from Moussa Diouf 2, Jack Hackford 2, Max Rhodes, Sam Penney and Laszlo Lesko gave Sheffield FC Reserves a 7-4 home win over Swinton Athletic Reserves.
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Hide AdThere were a couple more new sides involved in the Second Division on Saturday. Firstly, Frecheville, who drew 2-2 with Thurcroft Miners Institute on their return to the County Senior League. Secondly, Bank End AFC opened their County Senior League account with a 4-2 win over Houghton Main Reserves at Barnsley Academy School.