Ayton and Flixton all square
In opening game, they entertained last season’s champions ina physical encounter.
Ayton took the lead through a keeper error and sharp followup play from Joe Ecclestone.
Flixton pressed the home side, forcing a wonder save from keeper Nathan Monday.
Ayton pressed after this dominated the midfield through Dak Cappleman and Taylor Moulds.
A firm tackle from Andy Burnett and slick ball in from Dylan Medill found Tom MacDonald, who unselfishly put in PJ Drayton for the tap in to put Ayton 2-0 up going into the break .
Flixton came out from the break pushing Ayton deep into their half , with their midfield players taking the battle to their opponents with Will Hutchinson and Harry Cooper causing havoc for the Ayton defence.
A through-ball found Luke Smith to grab one back.
The last 20 minutes were end-to-end with Ayton missing two chances and Flixton hitting the post.
With a minute to go, an Ayton defensive error put Smith in to equalise, Flixton deserving the point .
Ayton’s star men were Dylan Madill and Kieron Coulson.
Pre-season title favourites
got their season off to a good start by overcoming
Phoenix opened much the stronger, and Bradley Wood opened the scoring by bundling in a corner at the far post.
The Otters stuck to their task and were rewarded as Eric Hall equalised, curling in a delightful left-foot shot from a tight angle.
Shortly after, Leon Johnson almost finished off a good move, but Charlie Hopper produced a nice save.
Just before half-time a flowing Phoenix move was finished off well by Kane Rennison to take a 2-1 lead into the break.
Phoenix kept up the pressure in the second half and added two more goals from Rennison and Tom Alexander, the first a smart turn and shot into the far corner.
Rhys Holder stood out for the visitors, while defender Lewis Tadman was the Otters’ star man.
started their league season with a 4-1 victory away at Sproatley Juniors.
Scarborough took the lead on 10 minutes through George Walmsley, before two from Jaydan Hindle handed Boro a 3-0 lead at the break.
Zam Deans put the result beyond doubt when he added a fine fourth goal midway through the second half before Sproatley hit a consolation. Graham School Year 11 pupils, Aiden Thurston and Finlay Willis have both been selected for the North Yorkshire Schools representative team after attending trials at Thirsk School on Saturday.
Willis, who plays in the role behind the striker, has developed significantly over the last couple of seasons and also represented the county at Under-15 level last year.
Thurston, a cultured boxto-box midfielder, who captains the school’s Year 11 team, is a new addition to the representative side this season.
Both boys are delighted with their selection, as is their PE teacher, Craig Farrell, who put the boys forward for the trial.
A delighted Farrell said: “Aiden and Finlay are two of the nicest and most deserving lads I’ve had the pleasure to teach, and they are completely worthy of this honour.
“They are a pleasure to teach and both have a strong desire to succeed and the right attitude to be successful in sport.
“Both are a credit to our school and fully embody the character traits that we are trying to instil into all our pupils.”