Bank Holiday Monday's East action

Stamford AFC and Frickley Athletic won their opening three matches and both won 2-1 away from home on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Daniels made their first visit to promoted and previously unbeaten Pontefract Collieries and, despite falling behind to a 39th minute Michael Dunn goal, won with goals from Rob Morgan on 51 minutes and Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson with 10 minutes to go.

At Cleethorpes Town, a crowd of 442 saw Josh Batty give the home side the lead and Frickley battled back to win it with goals in the final nine minutes from Jacob Hazel and Gavin Allott. Cleethorpes are now one of five teams still looking for an opening win in 2018-19.

Sheffield FC, promoted Pickering Town, Loughborough Dynamo, whose game was off today due to Carlton Town`s FA Cup involvement, and Spalding United are the others yet to taste victory.

Sheffield lost the derby at Bracken Moor against Stocksbridge Park Steels, whose Scott Ruthven put them in front after just five minutes from the penalty spot. Jamie Yates equalised 10 minutes later but an Aaron Moxam brace either side of half-time made it 3-1 secured a first win for Steels, with Club`s reply from Mitch Dunne not coming until stoppage time.

Pickering lost 2-0 at fellow newcomers Marske United, whose Andy May after 19 minutes and Glen Butterworth five minutes after half-time were on target.

Spalding drew 1-1 at neighbours Wisbech Town where 337 saw Gary King`s 3rd minute opener for the Tulips cancelled out by a Danny Setchell penalty after 35 minutes.

Gresley FC are off the mark with a 3-2 win at Christchurch Meadow against Belper Town.

The Nailers will be kicking themselves, however, as they led 2-0 through Craig Nelthorpe after 20 minutes and Nathan Curtis five minutes later. Martin Smyth`s penalty nine minutes after the break reduced the arrears and then Kieran O`Connell equalised on 71 minutes, with Dexter Morris-Clarke winning it for the Moatmen in time added on at the end.

Newcomers AFC Mansfield lost for the first time – 4-1 at home to Lincoln United, whose Scott Matthews and Tom Garrick in the first half and Kevin Hemagou and a Mark Dudley own goal in the second, proved too much for the hosts, whose Lynton Karkach replied 10 minutes from the end.

Another new side, Morpeth Town, earned a good 3-0 win at Tadcaster Albion, thanks to Sean Taylor and Julian Petrache goals in the opening half and Ben Sayer shortly after half-time.

Elsewhere, it finished 2-2 in the Yorkshire derby between Brighouse Town and Ossett United, whose Aiden Chippendale gave them a 27th minute lead.

Marley Grant levelled right on half-time and a James Knowles own goal had the home side ahead on 62 minutes, but George Grayson equalised with 12 minutes to go.

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