Yeovil were beaten 1-0 at The Hive by Barnet, for whom Simeon Akinola scored the only goal just past the hour-mark.

New-look County, who signed a plethora of players a day or so before the game, also succumbed by the only goal at the Silverlake Stadium against Eastleigh, whose Reda Johnson scored after 14 minutes.

Woking enjoyed a great 2-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge, courtesy of Kane Ferdinand after 8 minutes and Moussa Diarra 8 minutes into the second half, while Torquay edged out Boreham Wood 2-1 at Plainmoor, thanks to Jamie Reid and Opi Edwards outgunning a late reply from sub Tyrone Marsh.

The two other promoted teams, Chorley and Stockport County, had mixed outcomes, with the Magpies sharing a 0-0 home draw with Bromley and County losing 1-0 at Edgeley Park in front of 4,626 to Maidenhead United, for whom Jake Cassidy was on target 11 minutes from time.

Aldershot Town, who earned a late reprieve from the drop, lost their opener 2-1 at the EBB Stadium to fancied AFC Fylde, for whom Neill Byrne on the half-hour mark and, inevitably, Danny Rowe from the penalty spot on 64 minutes, with George Fowler replying 15 minutes from time.

FC Halifax Town sit top of the pile after enjoying a fine 4-1 win at Stonebridge Road against Ebbsfleet United.

Cameron King`s 10^th minute opener for the Shaymen was cancelled out by John Goddard on 38 minutes.

But Niall Maher, Jack Earing and an own goal from keeper Nathan Ashmore in the final 22 minutes of the game killed off Fleet.

Sutton United started well too, winning 3-1 at Hartlepool United with a Harry Beautyman brace and a late Will Randall effort, with Gime Toure replying.

Dover Athletic, quietly fancied by many, also won away, 2-1 at Chesterfield, thanks to Josh Passley and Alfie Pavey in the last 12 minutes after Scott Boden gad broken the deadlock to put the hosts in front 4 minutes earlier.

Wrexham also came from being a Josh Granite goal down after 14 minutes to beat Barrow AFC 2-1 at the Racecourse, courtesy of JJ Hooper on 49 minutes and Bobby Grant after 63 minutes.

Harrogate Town and Solihull Moors – two more fancied teams – shared a 2-2 draw at the CNG Stadium, with Nathan Blissett putting Moors one-up at the break.

Mark Beck levelled on 55 minutes and then Joe Leesley gave the hosts the lead 3 minutes later, only for Paul McCallum to level matters on 66 minutes.