Stockport’s return to Division One following a 14-year absence saw the Hatters claim three points with a two-goal win against Cambridge
In what was a first meeting with the ‘U’s’ for over a decade and a first in the Football League since late 1994 – when County had last enjoyed a victory over them – returning Aston Villa loanee Louie Barry put the Hatters in front during the opening stages with an early Goal of the Season contender, before Kyle Wootton made the game safe with a second-half header.
Bolton boss Ian Evatt was delighted to see an opening day victory full of character after seeing his side start their League One campaign with victory.
A 50th Wanderers’ goal for Dion Charles and a Victor Adeboyejo strike with his first touch was enough to secure three points at Leyton Orient in a 2-1 win.
Despite being pegged back at the end of the first half through Charlie Kelman after Charles had opened the scoring, Wanderers responded late in the second half to kick off the campaign with maximum points.
Wigan Athletic were on the end of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Charlton Athletic at the Brick Community Stadium on the opening fixture of the new season.
Latics played some neat football throughout the 90 and controlled the majority of the game, but were undone by a cross into the box which resulted in Lloyd Jones volleying past Sam Tickle nine minutes from time.
In Division 2 Salford City were edged out on the opening day after Ben Garrity goals in each half saw Port Vale leave The Peninsula Stadium with a 0-2 win.
In the Conference Tylor Golden scored a wonder goal as Altrincham faced up to the adversity of an early red card to launch their Vanarama National League campaign with a hard-fought but well-deserved three points against Woking,Eddy Jones was given his marching orders in only the 12th minute for a late challenge
Rochdale recorded a first opening day win in five years, beating newly promoted Boston United 3-0 on the road.
Devante Rodney’s first-half double set Jimmy McNulty’s men on their way to a deserved win, with Ian Henderson netting in second-half added time to round off the scoring.
Oldham got their 2024/2025 Vanarama National League campaign off to a flying start, cruising to a 3-0 win over Braintree. Jes Uchegbulam, Mike Fondop, and Harry Charsley were among the goals on opening day at Boundary Park.
