Sutton United gained their first point since promotion to League 2 after a goalless draw away to Salford City. Crawley Town’s fixture against Harrogate Town was postponed due to a number of positive Covid results from the Harrogate side.
It was a disappointing start to the first league match of the season for many of our local teams. Dorking Wanderers lost their National League South match 1-0 away to Concord Rangers. There were losses too in the first Isthmian League fixtures for Horsham FC, Merstham, South Park and East Grinstead Town. Three Bridges gained a point though, in their 2-2 draw at home to Ramsgate.
Horley Town made a dramatic return to the Combined Counties Premier Division with a 6-1 win away to Sheerwater FC. Neighbours Redhill lost 2-0 to Walton and Hersham at Kiln Brow.