It has been 476 days, some 68 long weeks, since the Fleet last graced non-league’s big stage. Then, they bowed out despite a win against Gary Mills’ Tamworth – today they were back against that same Gary Mills’ York City.

But the opening-day jinx struck again with Tom Phipp?s 69th-minute sending off and two late Jason Walker strikes turning round Calum Willock?s opener for