Chasetown FC suffered an opening day defeat that could easily have been a victory.
Scott Dundas’ men made a positive start against Lincoln United and an early Josh Sedgley effort whizzed past the post.
The Scholars then had a strong penalty appeal turned down when a Will Whieldon shot appeared to strike a defender’s hand.
The hosts had nine players making full debuts and one of those, George Cater, beat three players and chipped goalwards only for Jake Turner to save at his near post.
Lincoln took the lead against the run of play. Curtis Pond made a splendid near post save but Phil Watt netted the rebound.
Turner denied Chasetown an equaliser with a superb save to keep out Sedgley’s long range effort.
The Scholars won a free kick on the edge of the box right at the start of the second half and Jimmy O’Neill’s kick was a whisker over the crossbar.
Lincoln doubled their lead just before the hour with Matthew Cotton sliding home a right footer from inside the box.
Chasetown finally reduced the deficit with a long range free kick from Will Whieldon.
But their comeback hopes were dashed by Lincoln immediately adding a third from Jack Whitewick almost straight from kick off.
