Weston-Super-Mare secured their first opening-day victory in three years with a 3-0 win against Chesham United at the Optima Stadium on Saturday. The Seagulls opened the scoring early through Jacob Jagger Cane, who converted a precise cross from man of the match Dan Martin with a headed finish.

The opening 45 minutes remained competitive, with Chesham creating several chances that tested Weston’s goalkeeper Max Harris. Jayden Bennetts fired a shot from 25 yards after his side had trouble clearing, while Alfie Williams challenged Harris with a close-range header. However, Harris was steady throughout, keeping Chesham at bay.

Weston extended their lead in the second half following a counterattack sparked by Harris’s long clearance. Substitute Louis Britton redirected the ball to fellow replacement Louie Derrick, who calmly finished one-on-one with Chesham goalkeeper Ben Goode. Derrick later provided an assist for Britton, last season’s top scorer, whose composed finish secured the 3-0 victory with the final kick of the match.

The result marked a positive start for Weston under manager Scott Rogers and broke a three-year spell without a win on the opening day of the campaign. Their performance demonstrated a blend of solid defensive organization and effective attacking play as they look to build momentum in the early stages of the season.