East Lincs Combination: Louth Old Boys hit five on opening day
The 5-2 win put them top of the opening day table in East Lincs Combination Division One.
Elsewhere, Louth Town Reserves opened with a 1-1 draw at Immingham Town Reserves, Edward Addison with the visitors’ goal.
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Hide AdIn Division Two, Alford Town and Louth Old Boys Reds played out a 1-1 draw on the first day of the new season.
Alexander Simpson claimed Alford’s goal.
But Sutton Rovers slipped to a 2-1 defeat at North Thoresby, with all of the goals coming in the first half.
Louth OB Vets fought back to rescue a draw in Division Three at home to Market Rasen Town.
Lee Jaines scored Louth’s first after 55 minutes and then added his second 11 minutes later before Sam West netted a third with 19 minutes to go.
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Hide AdBut Alford Town Reserves slipped a 2-0 defeat at AFC Grainthorpe.
Fixtures –
Division One: Louth Old Boys v AFC Holton Le Clay; North Somercotes United v Louth Town Reserves.
Division Two: Manby v Alford Town; North Cotes v Louth Old Boys Reds; Sutton Rovers v Scamblesby.
Division Three: Marsh Rovers v Louth Old Boys Vets.