Newly-promoted Ramsgate got off to a winning start in the Isthmian Premier on Saturday.
Ben Smith’s Isthmian South East champions won 3-2 at home against Whitehawk despite letting a two-goal lead slip.
Lewis Gard and Ryan Kingsford put Rams in charge at the break but the visitors hit back through Rob O’Toole and Josh Nandhra.
Alfie Paxman had sent a spot-kick wide when the score was 2-1 but he held his nerve in stoppage time when he stepped up to convert a second penalty and hand Ramsgate maximum points.
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Dartford as their former player Luke Wanadio bagged an opening-day hat-trick.
Ady Pennock’s Darts lost 4-0 at Dulwich, who led 2-0 in 17 minutes thanks to Lonit Talla and Wanadio.
The Darts lost defender Ben Frempah to a red card and then Wanadio completed his hat-trick, the visitors missing out on a late consolation when substitute Dan Smith hit the post.
Chatham visited St Albans in a battle of two teams expected to compete at the top-end of the table with the points shared in a goalless draw.
St Albans came closest to scoring when former Ebbsfleet defender Lewis Page hit the crossbar with 15 minutes to play.
New Welling manager Lee Martin suffered defeat in his first game in charge, losing 4-2 at Cheshunt.
The Wings had led through Ruben Shakpoke’s penalty but then shipped three goals before half-time to face a uphill struggle.
Martin made a triple change at the break and while John Ufuah pulled one back, the host wrapped up the points with five minutes left.
Folkestone striker Jake Hutchinson got off the mark in their 1-1 draw at Chichester.
Hutchinson scored on the hour mark but the hosts equalised soon after through Joseph Moore’s penalty.
Cray Valley lost 2-0 at home to Carshalton. Sharon Ifeanyi and Tommy Bradford’s penalty after Barney Williams was sent off, proving decisive for the visitors.
The two teams promoted from Southern Counties East to Isthmian South East met at Oakwood with VCD hosting Faversham Town.
It finished 1-1 after Charlie Heatley’s penalty for VCD was cancelled out before the break by Harrison Pont.
Sittingbourne came from a goal down to win 3-1 at Deal.
Ben Chapman put the hosts ahead but the Brickies scored twice in quick succession through two Jean-Baptiste Fischer headers to go ahead. Luke Woodward added a third goal with 13 minutes left to seal the points.
Ashford’s on-loan Gillingham keeper Taite Holtam was sent off as they were stuffed 4-0 at Sheppey United.
Jacob Lambert had already put the Ites ahead by the time Holtam was dismissed on the half-hour, with forward Gary Lockyer taking over in goal.
Sheppey, who had Harry Brooks in goal, wrapped up the points after the break through Rolando Onu and substitute Dan Bradshaw.
Sevenoaks lost 2-0 at home to AFC Croydon, Erith Town picked up a point from a goalless draw at Hastings while Beckenham went down 2-1 at Beckenham.
Herne Bay lost 3-2 at Hassocks despite Kamani McFarlane putting the visitors ahead in the first half. He added a second after the interval.
Sam Blackman’s second-half equaliser ensured Margate drew 1-1 at home to newly-promoted Jersey Bulls.
