FARSLEY Celtic opened their first season back in the the Evo-Stik League Premier Division with a 3-1 weekend home win over Coalville Town.

Adam Lakeland’s men make the short trip to Ashton United tonight looking to keep their momentum going, but they will be hard pressed.

While the Celts had new signing Nathan Cartman on target and last season’s leading scorer James Walshaw bagging a brace, one from a penalty, Ashton were earning a good point from a 1-1 draw at Hednesford Town.

Brighouse Town face a much longer journey as they head to the north east to take on newcomers South Shields in Division One North.

New Town boss Vill Powell’s side got off to a good start with a 1-0 home win over Skelmersdale United on Saturday, but South Shields, who were promoted from the Northern League last term and lifted the FA Vase at Wembley, also banked three points, winning 2-1 at Trafford.

Thackley are at home to AFC Mansfield in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

The Dennyboys won their opening league fixture at the weekend, beating a Harrogate Railway Athletic side that had knocked them out the FA Cup a week earlier.

Joe Hughes and Kesi Omolokun bagged a brace apiece in a 5-3 win which should see them in good heart as they host Mansfield, who also won their first league game, 2-1 at home against Bottesford Town.

Liversedge, held to a draw at Rainworth MW, are back on the road tonight against Clipstone.

While Sedge had a 1-1 stalemate, tonight’s hosts were being thrashed 6-0 at Garforth Town.

Campion take a step into the unknown in Division One as they break new ground with their first trip to Swallownest, one of the clubs stepping up onto the non-league ladder.

The newcomers, like James Bicknell’s Campion, have taken four points from their first two games.

Silsden head to the west coast to take on AFC Blackpool in Division One of the Hallmark Security League.

The Cobbydalers have three points from their first game following last Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Sandbach United, while tonight’s hosts also enjoyed a win on opening day - 3-1 at FC Oswestry Town.