New manager John Brough got off to a winning start when North Leigh triumphed 1-0 in their Evo-Stik Southern League opener at Bridgwater Town on Saturday.

Brough, who took over from the long-serving Mark Gee during the summer, saw a goal from Jamie Cook settle the Division 1 South & West clash.

The Millers came under early pressure and went close to conceding when Bridgwater’s Tyler Davis fired a free-kick which hit the bar and bounced onto the goal line before being cleared, while keeper Conor Thompson smothered a shot from Ollie Ripley The only goal of the game came after 25 minutes against the run of play.

Morgan Williams put in a low cross from the left that Cook reached before a central defender, and clipped the ball into an unguarded net from three yards.

The second half started in similar vein to the first half, with Bridgwater on the attack, but with Wayne Turk in front of the back four defenders, North Leigh repelled every attack.

As the half wore on, the visitors started to cause the home defence some real problems through Aaron Woodley and Eric Odhiambo.

Despite six minutes of stoppage time, the Millers comfortably held on to their lead.

North Leigh: Thompson, Platt, Steedman, Turk, Hole, White, Odhiambo,Osborne-Ricketts, A Woodley, Cook (Seacole 76), M Williams (R James 63). Subs not used: Taylor, D James, Murphy.

Attendance: 161.

Didcot Town crashed to a disappointing 5-1 defeat at home to Swindon Supermarine.

In the absence of captain Luke Carnell to injury, manager Andy Ballard drafted in former Wantage defender Josias Carbon as a last-minute replacement.

However, the hosts ‘makeshift defence was cut open by Connor Waldron, who fired home after just eight minutes.

Waldron doubled his tally on the half-hour and completed his hat-trick just before the break.

Callum Parsons and Jamie Thompson put the visitors 5-0 ahead in the second half.

Didcot, who brought on new signing Lewis Butcher late in the game, scored in the 90th minute as Ben Whitehead headed home first goal since rejoining the club.

Didcot Town: Bedwell, Elkins, Organ, Martin, Carbon, Learoyd, Barder, Keeble (Thomas 58), Whitehead, Brooks (Butcher 86), Reid (Collins 67). Subs not used: Janes, Tatford.

Attendance: 149.

Wantage Town lost 3-0 in a tough opener at home to Paulton Rovers, who had been relegated from the Premier Division last season.

The hosts competed well in the first half, but went behind two minutes before the break to Kailan Gould’s goal.

Two minutes after half-time, Paulton doubled their advantage, when a shot deflected in off Wantage player-manager Stuart Cattell for an own goal.

After Harry Hall fired just wide for Wantage, the visitors sealed the victory with a 53rd-minute goal from Elliott Gibbons.

Wantage Tn: Cavanagh, Elliot (Broad 85), McNeill, Glover, Cattell, Jones (Kalakoutis70), Butler, Robinson, Hathway, Francis, Thompson (Halls 32). Subs not used: Thorpe, Oakley.

Attendance: 43.

Kidlington scored a last-minute penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw at Royston Town in their Evo-Stik Southern League debut on Saturday.
The visitors looked like losing their Central Division match, when a superb strike from Jack Bradshaw gave Royston the lead after 33 minutes.
But Kidlington stayed in the game and were rewarded for their industry with a late spot-kick which Lewis Brownhill coolly converted to grab a deserved point for Martin Wilkinson’s team.

Ricky Johnson struck on the hour to give Banbury United a 1-0 victory at Basingstoke Town on their return to the Premier Division.
Banbury had the better of the first half, with Johnson shooting into the side-netting and having an effort disallowed for offside.
Basingstoke enjoyed a good spell just before half-time when centre half Matt Partridge fired just over from 25 yards.
Mark Janes stung the hands of Basingstoke keeper Alex Tokarczyk before Banbury scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute.
Zac McEachran fed the ball through to Johnson, who fired home from 12 yards.
The visitors stayed in control and would have won by more had not efforts from McEachran and Duran Martin struck the bar
After the game it was announced that Banbury central defender Charlie Wise, who played all last season, had left the club.
Banbury Utd: Harding, White, Lynn, Nash, Westbrook, Gunn, McEachran, Self (Martin 82), Johnson, Janes. (Barcelos 68), Bell (Browne 68). Subs not used: Benjamin,Howards.
Attendance: 482.