Division 1 Cliffe Woods Colts Reserves got their season off to a flying start on the opening day of the new campaign.

Goals from Connor Linton (3), Courtney Linton, Ainsley Linton, Michael Mason and Henry McGuiness led Colts to a 7-0 win over Anchorians Athletic.

Cliffe Woods Rangers shaded Eagles 2-1 with goals from Steve Franklin and Ben Blake, Mat Smith with the reply for Eagles.

Omega 92 and FC Catalans played out a goalless draw while honours were also even between Riverside Academy and Milton & Fulston United, who shared six goals in a 3-3 draw. Jordan Gower (2) and Rodney Kumankumah netted for Riverside with Luke Mills, Josh Goldsmith and Nagene May on target for Milton.

In the Premier Division, Emmanuel Oli and Russell Toao-Doku goals were not enough for Bells as they lost 4-2 to Darland Spartans, who took the points through Dylan Budge, Yeni Yusuph, Lewis Jordan and Shaun McLoughlin.

Cliffe Woods Colts were shaded 4-3 by Chatham Town SR. Ashley Poppy, Tom Webb and Robbie Summerhayes were outgunned by John Brown (2), Danny Grant and Jack Couzens for Chatham.

Darius Young, Liam Cane and an own goal saw Rainham Kenilworth Athletic defeat Borden Park Wanderers 3-2 while Ethan Stewart netted the only goal of the game for Quested against Swale Madrid.

AFC Shorne ran out 7-1 winners over ASK Medway in Division 2. Kieran Wells (3), Phil Reeves (2), Thomas Osmond and James Atkins were their marksmen, with Billy Clare claiming a consolation for the visitors.

Ryan Brightwell claimed a brace in Pentagon’s 2-1 win against Rochester, Luca Di Massi with their goal.

Jon Hickman bagged the Real 60 goal in their 2-1 defeat to The Walnut Tree, whose goals came from Ben Silvester and Tommy Campbell.

In Division 3, Medway Knights had Graeme Barnes, Nathan Young and Jay Vincent to thank for their 3-0 success over Eagles Gold.

Harry Hutson, Charlie Coppard, Kye Kelly, John Clarkson, Josh Rosamond and George Phillips all netted for Bredhurst Juniors United in a 6-1 win against Cross Park.

Kent Marina Gunners had Anthony Bridge (2), Charlie Harrild and Ricardo Silva (2) to thank for their narrow 5-4 victory over Pegasus 81.

Tom Barry claimed the lone reply for New Brompton 1893 who went down 3-1 to The Stag, Aaron Parkes (2) and Josh Horton netting for the visitors.

The Stumble lost 4-0 to Swanscombe Tigers, who scored through Wilf Brehne, Jack Godfrey, Matt Sanford and Mario.

Danny Stevens scored a brace with Dominic Lloyd also netting in Tunbury Athletic’s 3-0 win against Your Move Chatham in Division 4.

Danny Birch and Tony Barber scored for Palmerston Athletic in their 3-2 defeat to Bredhurst Juniors, for whom Shane Matthew, Tristan Neil and Mark Brisserden scored.

Blake Cavender, George Birch, Brad Ncere and Gavin Pullen (2) all found the net in Rainham Eagles' 5-0 win against Kent Marina 19.

Jordan Halloway (4), Brandon Wooley, Callum Leonard, Callum Stephenson (2) and Reece Bissendon were all on target for Swallow Rise Reserves in their 9-1 victory over Milton & Fulston Zebras.

In Division 5, AEI Sports Sunday thrashed Anchorians Rovers 11-1 with Daryl Herbert-Smith leading the way with six goals. Mason Odds (2), Mo Kamara (2) and Lewis Odds completed the scoring while Jordan McPhee scored a consolation for Anchorians.

Tony Hardly (3), Josh Arnold (2), Ryan Roges, Kai Hulus and Ronny Whittacr (3) were all on target for Minster Village in their 11-0 win at Kent Marina Sharks.

Jonjoe Langley (3) and Tagen Jarvis (2) just fell short for New Road Athletic, losing 6-5 to Medway Soccer Academy, for whom Luis Santos (2) and Reece Germano (4) did the damage.

Strood and Springhead Park shared the points in a 1-1 draw, Robert Chriac for Strood and Scott Higgins with the Springhead Park goal.

Cuxton 91 lost 2-1 to Medway Sport in the first round of the Senior League Cup, Aaron Lorentson and Freddie Allan doing the damage.

In group C of the Pre-Season Junior Challenge Shield. Bredhurst lost 3-2 to Medway Invicta. Joseph Balderston and Roman Makula scored for Bredhurst but Ayo Timah, Will Simply and Bolu Buvlaimoh bagged for Medway.