FC Halifax Town announced the late signing of 25-year-old defender Michael Duckworth in time for him to go straight into the team that suffered a 2-0 home defeat yesterday.
Micky Mellon couldn't fault his players after this afternoon's 0-0 draw at Torquay United.
North Ferriby United returned to the National League North with a bump as they lost 4-0 to Curzon Ashton
The Lions got off the mark with a 2-2 draw against Ebbsfleet United after coming from behind.
There would have been few managers happier at 5pm today than Woking's Anthony Limbrick.
John Askey, the delighted Macclesfield manager, accepts his team got the rub of the green at Wrexham.
North Ferriby United couldn`t have had a worst start as they returned to the Vanarama National League North following just one season at the top level of non-League football.
Braintree Town, relegated from the Vanarama National League, began life back in the National League South with a tough assignment at Priory Lane against Eastbourne Borough.
New AFC Telford United manager Rob Edwards says his players have now set the standard.
The two teams relegated from SkyBet League Two at the end of last season both began life at Vanarama National League level for the first time with opening day defeats.
The Leyton Orient manager Steve Davis backed his team to bounce back from their opening Vanarama National League set back at Sutton United.
The waiting is nearly over. It all kicks off today so let’s take a look at the 24 teams set to do battle over the next nine months.