Derbyshire reigns supreme in the Premier Division after the opening round of fixtures with four clubs from that county in the top five.

Glapwell lived up to their pre-season hype as one of the sides favourite for promotion to the UniBond as they beat visitors Armthorpe Welfare 5-2 to head the table.

They had gone behind thanks to a Stuart Preston goal before Ian Brown and Matt Varley had put them ahead by the break and Craig Mitchell had made it 3-1 on 59 minutes.

James Walker halved the deficit nine minutes later to keep the game interesting until substitute Marc Sherlock's late double secured the victory for the Hall Corner side.

Premier Division newcomers South Normanton Athletic are in second after a 3-0 win at Brodsworth Welfare.

And, a Nathan Parker goal and a brace from Michael Buckley saw Long Eaton United beat Maltby Main 3-1 with Craig Archer grabbing the consolation for the away side.

Selby Town were the only side to stop it being a Derbyshire top four as they won 3-1 at Glasshoughton Welfare.

And, Mickleover Sports complete the top five with a 2-0 victory at Eccleshill United on Sunday with strikes from Adam Betteridge and Richard Bailey.

There were also opening day victories for Liversedge and Parkgate.

Sedge were single goal winners at home to Thackley whilst a Caine Cheetham double saw last year's Division One champions Parkgate claim a 2-1 victory over visitors Arnold Town.

The remaining three top flight games finished level with Winterton Rangers and Pickering Town playing out a goalless draw, a last minute Paul Bedford strike saw Nostell Miners Welfare claim a 2-2 home draw with Shirebrook Town whilst Lincoln Moorlands Railway and Hallam shared six goals.

In Division One, five new sides were playing their first ever NCEL matches and all tasted defeat on the opening day.

The biggest crowd of the day was, as expected, at Carnarvon Street where over 400 people saw Scarborough Athletic's first competitive game.

But, it was the hosts Teversal who would take the points in a 2-1 win as a late Gavin Short goal claimed the points after Athletic's Dave Thompson had cancelled out an opening half strike by Dean Short.

Rainworth Miners Welfare were single goal losers in their match at home to Pontefract Collieries, but they were defeated in bizarre fashion.

A clearance by the Wrens on the hour mark struck the referee and bounced to the feet of Craig Elliott who converted the only goal of the game.

A last-minute Simon Roche goal was not enough for Bottesford Town as they went down 2-1 at Tadcaster Albion, Guiseppe Downing and Rob Ellis with the goals for the home side.

Barton Town Old Boys were beaten 4-0 at Hall Road Rangers with a Paul Palmer brace and one each for Jamie Barnwell and Chris Hudson doing the damage.

But, the biggest scoreline came at the Riverside Ground as Gedling Town put five past Leeds Met Carnegie without reply.

James Whitehead, Tim Wilks and Phil Massingham had put them three-up by the break before Ben Cobley and a second from Wilks ended the rout.

AFC Emley were the only Division One away winners as Antony Leech and Kyle Jones saw them claim a 2-0 victory at Borrowash Victoria.

And, Dinnington Town were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Worsbrough Bridge Athletic whilst it was the same scoreline betweeen Yorkshire Amateur and Staveley Miners Welfare.