Notts County head the early table after thrashing fancied Bradford 5-0, with Lee Hughes bagging a hat-trick. Bournemouth fired a warning that they want to be in the hunt with a 3-0 win at Bury. Shrewsbury beat Burton 3-1 to snuff out their debut celebrations, but Torquay returned to the League with a 2-0 win over Chesterfield. Aldershot beat Darlington 3-1, and Rotherham beat Accrington 1-0.
Crewe lost at home to Dagenham 2-1, and Northampton could only get a goalless draw with Macclesfield. Cheltenham beat Grimsby 2-1 thanks to a Barry Hayles goal, and Lincoln beat Barnet 1-0. Port Vale drew 1-1 with Rochdale.
In the Conference debutants AFC Wimbledon and Luton drew 1-1. Wrexham beat Eastbourne 3-0, and Kidderminster beat Hayes and Yeading 1-0.