Northern Premier League Round-Up
Division One East
Joe Lumsden’s hat-trick helped Pontefract Collieries get off to a dream start and hand Grimsby Borough an NPL debut to forget.
Lumsden put the wheels in motion in the third minute.
Gav Allott also enjoyed a memorable Colls bow as he got the second goal in the 4-0 victory.
Gareth Curtis scored two stunning goals as Stocksbridge Park Steels upset the applecart in the North East with a 3-2 win at Dunston.
Luke Rawson also scored on his debut.
Two quick-fire second half goals got Ossett United off the mark in the 2-0 win at Carlton Town.
Ollie Fearon and Ify Ofoegbu both scored just before the hour.
Bridlington Town began the campaign with a 1-1 draw with Long Eaton United.
Lewis Dennison scored in the eighth minute for Brid.
Ten man Tadcaster Albion were held by the same score-line by Sheffield FC.
Jack Carr scored the rebound from Brett Agnew’s saved penalty early on for Tad who had Jack Johnson sent off.
Brighouse Town went down 3-1 to Hebburn Town at home.
Bobby Pointon scored on his debut for Brighouse.
Premier Division
Whitby Town lost 1-0 at Matlock Town while Guiseley suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Marine.