Burscough opened their Premier Division campaign with a 4-1 victory over Prestwich Heys at home, securing the win with two late goals in added time from Joel Skillen. Owen Fisher-Jones put the home side ahead early, heading in a free-kick just four minutes into the match. Callum Laird extended the lead from the penalty spot early in the second half, but Louis Holt pulled one back for the visitors, raising hopes of a comeback before Skillen’s brace sealed the result.

Elsewhere, Trafford recorded a convincing 3-0 home win against Longridge Town, with goals from Ryan Brooke, Fin Stanyer, and Kyle Worsley. Newly promoted Droylsden also secured a positive start, edging past AFC Liverpool thanks to a decisive goal from Nellson Van.

In a closely contested fixture at Atherton LR, Nelson snatched a late 3-2 victory. Luke Hepple gave AFC Liverpool the lead on the hour mark, but Jack Foster’s 86th-minute strike for Atherton LR appeared to have earned a draw. Nelson, however, responded with a late winner from Jack Doherty in added time.

Glossop North End earned a 2-0 win over Euxton Villa through goals by Owen Warburton and Jordan Schofield. Meanwhile, Abbey Hey shared points in a 2-2 draw against Barnoldswick Town, with Callum Pugh converting a penalty in the 90th minute to secure the draw.

Other fixtures ended in stalemates, including Litherland REMYCA versus Ramsbottom United and Charnock Richard against Chadderton, both finishing 1-1. South Liverpool appeared on course for victory against Irlam after Sam Mullally’s early second-half penalty, but Jack Mitchell’s late equalizer prevented the home side from claiming all three points.