Pride of place went to Welfare, who blasted hosts Rossington Main 4-1, with Damion Liddle taking centre stage with a hat-trick.

Completing a cracking afternoon's work was Gary Welka, who also netted.

Lee Holmes struck for the Doncaster-based hosts.

Brighouse left it late to beat hosts Teversal 2-0, courtesy of a 79th-minute strike from John Booth and a stoppage-time effort from Jordan Maltas.

There was misery for Glasshoughton Welfare, who started off with a 3-1 reverse at Staveley MW, with Richard Britten on target for the visitors.

A five-goal thriller saw Worsbrough Bridge edge past Tadcaster Albion 3-2, with goals from Phil Smith and Ian McClean proving in vain. Scorers for Bridge were Lee Garside (2) and Ryan Poskett.

Scarborough Athletic were left kicking themselves after spurning a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with newcomers Askern Villa.

A Dave Thompson brace had put Boro in charge.

There was home gloom for Pontefract Collieries, who lost 4-1 to rampant Rainworth, Craig Rouse being the home marksman.

Rainworth scorers were Jermaine Hollis, Lee Saw, Malcolm Brown and Alan Jeffries.

Leeds Carnegie also tasted defeat on their own patch, losing out to a late goal in a 2-1 reverse to Bottesford. Chris Thackeray had given Carnegie the lead.

AFC Emley had an unproductive afternoon, losing 2-0 at Barton Town Old Boys, while Yorkshire Amateur (Dempsey Smith) lost 3-1 at home to Grimsby Borough.

Chris Coy provided on-song Thackley with a treble tonic as they started the Premier Division campaign in scintillating fashion with a 5-0 drubbing of Brodsworth.

Craig McGuinness was also on the mark.

Hitman Luke Sherman plundered a double as Liversedge kicked off with a blistering 4-0 success at Dinnington Town, with Steve Hollingworth and substitute Jermaine Moyce also on target for the visitors.

Craig Palmer (2) was on the money as Bridlington turned over Hall Road.