AMESBURY Town sit top of Wessex Division One after an opening day 8-2 victory against Southampton side Team Solent.

Laverstock and Ford’s season didn’t get off to the best start as they fell to a 3-0 away defeat to Fleet Spurs.

Elsewhere in Division one, Downton, on their league return, registered a goalless draw at Wick Lane.

In Wessex Premier, Bemerton Heath Harlequins came out on top of a sevengoal thriller beating Christchurch 4-3 on Saturday.

But they weren’t so lucky on Tuesday night, getting a 5- 0 drubbing at home to Hamworthy United.

Turn to page 85 in today's Journal to read all the action.