A round-up of the opening day fixtures in Blue Square Bet South...
Only Dartford of the promoted sides enjoyed any success on the opening day of the Blue Square Bet South season.
Bookies` favourites Havant & Waterlooville were held to a 2-2 draw by Dartford at Princes Park.
Neil Harris gave the runaway Ryman League champions the lead in the 26th minute, but the Hawks managed to get back on level terms right on half time as Bobby Hopkinson netted from the penalty spot.
Wes Fogden's goal 2 minutes before the end seemed the have given the visitors victory, But Dartford refused to throw in the towel and they were awarded an injury-time penalty and Ryan Hayes stepped up and slotted the ball home to give his side a share of the spoils.
Braintree Town overcame Zamaretto League champions Farnborough 3-0 at Cressing Road.
Strikes from Adam Bailey-Dennis after 4 minutes, Sean Marks on 27 and Sam Lechmere 2 minutes before the break gave the Iron the points.
Boreham Wood, who came up with the Darts, went down to a 2-0 defeat at Woodspring Park against Weston-super-Mare.
Marcus Duharty broke the deadlock by giving the Seagulls a 72nd minute lead that Nat Pepperrall`s spot-kick doubled 5 minutes from time.
Chelmsford City got off to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Basingstoke Town at the Camrose.
Glenn Pennyfather's charges took the early advantage as Matthew Lock opened the scoring in the 17th minute. But just 3 minutes later the home side were back on level terms as Robert Rice netted an equaliser.
John Martin put the Clarets back in front in the 66th minute and new boy Billy Bricknell (pictured) wrapped up the three points with 15 minutes to play.
Mark Pattison found the back of the net again for the home side in the 90th minute, but it proved to be nothing but a consolation goal.
Maidenhead United beat relegated Ebbsfleet United 2-1 at Stonebridge Road.
Kieron St Aimie opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, but his side's lead was short-lived as Calum Willock evened things up just 2 minutes later.
Martel Powell then snatched victory for the visitors when he found the back of the net with 12 minutes remaining on the clock.
Elliott Grant Charles' 54th minute effort was enough to give Dover Athletic a 1-0 win over Woking at Kingfield.
Cliff Akurang bagged a brace for Thurrock, but it could still only earn the Essex side a share of the spoils at Ship Lane against St Albans City, who led 2-0.
Drew Roberts gave the Saints a 49th minute lead that Inih Effiong doubled 3 minutes later.
But Akurang pounced on 64 and 73 minutes – the second from the spot – to earn a point.
Bromley got off to a winning start, beating Dorchester Town 2-1 at Hayes Lane, despite being reduced to ten-men for the last few minutes.
The home side fell behind after 6 minutes when a Ryan Hill free kick curled in at the far post.
Dorchester should have been two up shortly after but Matt Groves hit the post and then blazed the rebound over.
Bromley pulled back on terms on 34 minutes when a deflected Paul Vines effort beat Magpies` keeper Regan Coward.
Five minutes later Bromley were handed an opportunity to take the lead when the Magpies conceded a spot-kick, but Nic McDonnell blazed his effort over the bar.
What proved to be the winning goal came 18 minutes from time when substitute Warren McBean headed home from close range.
However, it could have been different 5 minutes from time when Jerome Sobers conceded a penalty and was sent-off.
But Ryan Hill`s kick was saved away by Jamie Butler.
Leroy Griffiths scored the only goal of the game at Wheatsheaf Park to earn Staines Town the spoils against Lewes, while there were no goals at Park View Road as Welling United and Hampton & Richmond Borough shared the points.
Duane Jackman gave visiting Bishop`s Stortford a 58th minute lead at the Sparshatts Stadium against Eastleigh.
However, less than 3 minutes later Brett Williams equalised but a minute after that Reece Prestedge restored the Blues` lead they held until the end.
