Andy Gott sealed the nap hand for Celts.

Stanley FC kicked off life in the top-flight with a 2-1 success over Thornhill FC – who finished third last year.

Thomas Dufton (penalty) and Simon Portrey struck for Stanley.
Champions Horbury Cherry Tree started out with a 2-0 triumph over Walton, thanks to goals from Michael Carter and Marc Morgan.

In Division One, promoted Dodworth MW went goal crazy in an 8-1 sinking of Waterloo, with Carl Sidebottom taking centre stage with five goals – Matthew Shaw playing second fiddle with a hat-trick.

Jonathan Tupper hit a Waterloo consolation.

Division Two champions Alverthorpe WMC drew 3-3 at Royal Oak, with Brett Bentley, Joe Penn and Danny Niedziolka netting for 'Thorpe.
Oak scorers were Chris Makin, Wes Gill and Carl Robinson.

Normal service was resumed for relegated Fieldhead Hospital, who lost 6-3 at home to Soothill, for whom Ahmed Boriyat fired four goals. Mohammed Makda and Harun Lunat also netted.

Fieldhead marksmen included Craig Donnelly (2) and Mark Elbeck.

Mark Hill plundered a double with Nathaniel Walsh, Chris Morton and Steve Cooper also on the money in Gate FC's 5-1 humbling of Shepherds Arms, while Robbie Hirst was the hat-trick hero for Old Bank WMC, who had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw with Eastmoor.

Division Two activity saw Ossett Two Brewers claim a good start with a 4-2 win at AFC Cross Keys, whose scorers were Billy Ryan and Kevin Jones.

FC Wasps kicked off with a narrow 2-1 success over AFC Two Brewers, thanks to strikes from Jonathan Turton and Daniel Sullivan, with Ben Ellis replying.

Rose of York were blooming after a 4-2 victory at Cliffe Tree, with Mark Hargreaves' double counting for nothing.

Royston hit six in a 6-2 drubbing of Featherstone Colliery, with honours shared in a 2-2 draw between Wakefield United and AFC Wakefield.
United's scorers were Vaks Mirza and Bouba Mara.

Scissett started out on an encouraging note after triumphing 3-1 at Wrenthorpe, whose lone scorer was Matthew Thewlis.

In Division Three, Graham Sunderland struck in Crofton Sports Reserves' 1-1 draw with Thornes.

Horbury Town shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Alverthorpe WMC Reserves, whose goal plunderers were Carl Watson and Mark Bentley. Ian Halliday and Steve Smith were on target for Town.