Curzon Ashton FC and Leamington played out a 1-1 draw at the Tameside Stadium in an English Conference North Division fixture. Both teams had to settle for a point in a match where clear chances were at a premium. Curzon Ashton started the brighter and took a deserved lead in the first half through a well-worked team move. Leamington improved after the break and their pressure told with an equalizer around the 70-minute mark. The final twenty minutes saw both sides push for a winner, but neither could break the deadlock, with defenses ultimately coming out on top. The draw is a fair result on the balance of play and gives each team their first point of the new season in the league table.