A side which saw no trialists for the first time this season, and were missing Phil Cave and Jamie Harwood, won 2-1 with goals from Graeme Armstrong and play-off hero Wayne Phillips.
The side saw new signing Chris Swailes return from injury, and a rare appearnce by coach Paul Thompson, who only featured in one competitive match last season.
Team: Provett (Farman), Baxter (Pelonde), Robinson, Curtis, Jones (Swailes), Brittain, Turnbull, Gate (Francis), Phillips, Richardson, Armstrong (Thompson).