Across England, many divisions started their new domestic campaigns and several Everton loanees got up and running at their temporary clubs.
Here is an overview of how some of our promising young players performed over the weekend.
Stanley Mills – Oxford United
Opponent: Cambridge Utd (A)
Competition: League One
Date: Saturday 5 August
Result: 2-0 loss
Overview: Mills made his first competitive debut for the U’s in Saturday’s defeat at the Abbey Stadium, coming on as a substitute just after the hour mark and playing on the right of his side's attack.
Bodin gets on the end of a fantastic cross from Mills, but can't guide it goalward#CAMOXF | 🟠 2 - 0 🔵 | 77'
— Oxford United FC (@OUFCOfficial) August 5, 2023
Lewis Warrington – Plymouth Argyle
Opponent: Huddersfield Town (H)
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday 5 August
Result: 3-1 victory
Overview: Warrington was an unused substitute as the Pilgrims picked up from where they left off in League One last season to beat Huddersfield 3-1.
Harry Tyrer – Chesterfield
Opponent: Dorking (H)
Competition: National League
Date: Saturday 5 August
Result: 4-3 victory
Overview: Tyrer started in goal and played a full 90 minutes in Chesterfield’s pulsating 4-3 victory over Dorking, with the home side netting the winner in the third minute of stoppage time.
Zan-Luk Leban - Farsley Celtic
Opponent: Rushall Olympic (H)
Competition: National League North
Date: Saturday 5 August
Result: 2-0 victory
Overview: It was the perfect start to Leban’s loan at Farsley Celtic as he secured a clean sheet in his side’s comfortable 2-0 win over Rushall Olympic.
11’ Zan-Luk Leban makes a superb stop from close range to deny Rushall the lead.
— Farsley Celtic (@FarsleyCelticFC) August 5, 2023
RUS 0-0 FAR | #CeltArmy