Champions Long Buckby suffered a nightmare start to their UCL Premier Division campaign as they were hammered 5-1 at Holbeach.
After losing most of their title-winning side over the summer, the new-look Bucks found themselves 1-0 down after just 25 seconds through Sam Mulready.
The rampant Tigers doubled their lead through Mulready on 19 minutes, and Robbie Harris put his name on the scoreshert after 28 minutes.
Danny Rogers replied with a penalty for Buckby after 35 minutes, but an immediate home response saw Tommy Treacher restore Holbeach’s three goal margin.
Andy Tidswell completed the home tally three minutes into the second half.
Cogenhoe United bounced back from their FA Cup exit to make a winning start to the league campaign on a ground where they’re now unbeaten in six visits.
Darren Frost’s 10th-minute goal had the Cooks ahead at the break.
Liam Tunstall hauled Town on terms after 80 minutes.
Parity proved short lived as Frost’s second goal six minutes later sunk Sleaford who finished the contest with nine men.
In division one, ON Chenecks were pegged back as they had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Bourne.
Chenecks took charge with two goals late in the first half.
Elliot Muddiman made the Chenecks breakthrough two minutes after the half hour, and new signing Jez Hindle extended the visiting advantage with four minutes of the half remaining.
There was no more scoring until the 89th minute when Alex Brockbank cut the deficit to give Bourne a glimmer of hope.
In the final minute a point was saved by Seb Hood’s equaliser.
Spencer’s return to division one ended in a 4-1 defeat at Eynesbury Rovers.
Jake Stone’s 13th-minute goal gave the visitors a great start.
New recruit James Freshwater notched a debut goal after 26 minutes to level the scores.
Eynesbury took charge after the interval, going in front through Lee Bassett after 47 minutes.
Another newcomer Jack Weeden scored a debut goal on the hour to strengthen Eynesbury’s grip on the game.
Bassett sealed the home success with his second goal 12 minutes from the end.
Sileby Rangers were celebrating after a late stoppage-time winner sealed a thrilling 3-2 win at Harrowby United.
The Arrows made a great start, taking a sixth-minute lead after Martin Wormall was brought down by Ryan Suter, Liam Harper converting the spot kick.
Sileby fought back and Nathan Haines tested home keeper Jack Drury with a header from a David Glass free-kick.
Rangers were level on 27 minutes with another penalty. Drury was caught in possession by Steve Blackwood in his own area and in the ensuing melee Seb Firman handled on the line and was red carded, Shaun Goodall scoring from the spot.
It needed a perfectly timed Dean Lukeman challenge on Lee Shaw to prevent the ten men from taking the lead, and Jack Whyley powered a header over from a corner.
Sileby took a 34th-minute lead with a stunning 25-yard free kick from Mark Forbes.
Sileby continued to create opening after the restart with Goodall and Blackwood going close, but Harrowby were still very much in the game and shaw was thwarted as Jak Riley saved at the near post.
The Arrows were on terms after 73 minutes as Suter was deemed to have handled and Harper sent the keeper the wrong way with the penalty.
Phil Cassidy twice went close to restoring Sileby’s lead but it seemed they had run out of time when Blckwood smashed home a loose ball three minutes into stoppage time.
Bugbrooke extended their winning run at home to Olney to five with a 2-0 victory.
One of last term’s successful reserve squad Lee Wilson broke the deadlock for the Badgers after 14 minutes.
Assistant manager Pete Smith led by example with the decisive second goal on 46 minutes.
Elsewhere, AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ first game since reforming saw them seal a 3-0 win over Thrapston at the Dog & Duck in front of a bumper crowd of 784.