Saturday 16th August 2008- Aveley FC 3-1 Cheshunt:
In the season 2008/09 the Millers started off our campaign with a 3-1 victory over Cheshunt. On that day Rod Stringer, [now of Chelmsford City] was in charge as Petrit Elbi scored twice to put us 2-0 up within 55 minutes. Nicky Wettner then netted after good work from Petrit Elbi to make it 3-0. But Cheshunt continued to battle and managed to pull on back as new signing Yohance Lewis slotted home from close range.

Aveley XI | James Marrable, Ryan Doyle (Glen Golby 79), Sam Holloway, Nicky Wettner (Christian Wheeler 74), John Maskell, Sean Francis, Ben Bradbury, Garry Skeritt, Sean Thomas, Petrit Elbi, Joao Carlos (Bradley Barnes 90 + 5).

Saturday 15th August 2009- Aveley FC 1-1 Cray Wanderers:
After promotion in 2008/09, Aveley began their new life in the Ryman Premier League and had to take on Cray Wanderers in the opening game of the 2009/10 season. Cray [who we face on Saturday in a pre-season friendly] were and are always a tough match and they proved it in that match. The Millers took the lead after Matt Johnson delivered the cross into the back of the net from Martin Tuohy. Only two minutes after the restart Cray were awarded a penalty after Ryan Doyle handled. Colin Luckett stepped up and blasted home the penalty.

Aveley XI | Jamie Lunan, Ryan Doyle, Sam Holloway, Nicky Symons, Michael Alaile, Richard Ketchell, Junior Dadson, Mathhew Johnson, Neil Richmond (Sherwin Stanley 60), Martin Tuohy (Piers Wixon 80), Sam Lechmere (Mitch Hahn 70).

Saturday 20th August 2011- Aveley FC 0-0 Kingstonian:
In 2011/12 the Millers began another season in the Ryman Premier Division at home to Kingstonian. Both sides battled well but it ended 0-0. Tom bird went close for the K's when he headed over the crossbar from a right wing cross. For the Millers Ellis Remy went very close with a header of his own, but on the fifteen minute mark Remy scooped over a shot from close range when it was easier to score. Kingstonian were then reduced to ten men when Tom Bird was sent off for a two footed lunge on Wilson after 20 minutes. Lee Perry then came close but Rob Tolfrey was equal to it to deny Aveley all three points.

Aveley XI | Dave McCartney, Donovan Wilson, Charlie Read, Tony Russell, Cedric Ngakam, Ross Parmenter (Sherwin Stanley 59), Joey May, Micah Hyde, Sean Bonnett-Johnson, Ellis Remy (Keiron Ogunkosa 82), Lee Perry (Aaron Gonzalez 84).

Saturday 18th August 2012- Aveley FC 2-2 Maldon & Tiptree United:
One of the quickest starts of the season for the Millers, we took the lead after just two minutes against the Jammers through a rifled shot by Junior Dadson. But the visitors levelled soonafter against the run of play through a header from Ollie Berquez. In the second half the visitors looked like the side who should be in front after many chances in the first 20 minutes. But Avley re-took the lead after a scuffed finish from Paul Burnett, but the spoils in the end were shared as Jamie Guy fired a 20 yard free-kick into the goal.

Aveley XI | Dave McCartney, Carl Patten, Lee Sontag, Jack Stevenson, Jay Leader, Ellis Sands, Marc Sontag, Ricky Edwards, Shane Oakley (Junior Appiah 88'), Paul Burnett (Tom Querry 81'), Junior Dadson (Billy Holland 69').

Saturday 10th August 2013: Aveley FC 6-1 Wroxham:
Six of the best for the Millers after being 1-0 down at half time. Whatever was said by Justin Gardner clearly worked after a wonder goal by Joe Marsden to give the visitors the lead going into the break. But within fifteen minutes of the restart Aveley were 3-1 to the good after two from Ross Wall and the other by Sos Yao. That lead was extended by Ross Wall's hat trick goal plus goals from now Assistant Manager Anton Stephenson and Shane Oakley to end the game an emphatic 6-1 victory over the Yachtsmen.

Aveley XI | Jack Giddens, Michael Begg, Teddy Nesbitt, Jay Leader, Bradley Thomas, Danny Hopkins, Ross Wall (Aaron Gayle 72’), Brian Okwera, Shane Oakley, Sosthene Yao (Anton Stephenson 64’), Sammy Knott (Marlon Boateng 67’).

Saturday 9th August 2014: Aveley FC 0-2 Waltham Abbey:
This game wasn't the best opening day game we've ever been involved with. It was a cagey opening with few chances but Waltham Abbey came out on top thanks to two goals from James Peagram and a red card to Danny Hopkins. Peagram's first came from the right hand side as he chipped the ball superbly over James Marrable's head, soonafter Danny Hopkins saw red after a poor challenge just before the break. The Millers threw everything at the North London side but it just wasn't meant to be as Peagram scored a volley on a classic counter attack to guarantee all three points.

Aveley XI | James Marrable, Billy Coyne, Sammy Knott (Teddy Nesbitt 72'), Spencer Harrison, Junior Baker, Billy Sendall, Danny Hopkins, Billy Holland, Danny Francis, Joe Bricknell, Marcus Elliott (Lee Weemes 67').

Saturday 8th August 2015: Bury Town 5-1 Aveley FC:
If 2014 wasn't the best opening day game, then this one was even worse. We played really well up until Bury Town's first goal and after that it was one way traffic from the Suffolk Side. Loanee Liam Nash got the Millers off to a flyer and top of the Ryman North in the 7th minute of the game to lead 1-0. Ollie Hughes made it 1-1 after rounding Kelly well and tapped home, that equaliser was followed by a second for the hosts with Hughes again, this time heading into the net from close range. Ace Howell came on and his pace frightened our back line and he used it to get Bury's third. The hosts added their fourth and fifth late on through two more substitutes, the first Lampshire and the second came from Barber to round off a 5-1 defeat for the Millers.

Aveley XI | Jack Kelly, Paul Preston, Ahmed Deen, Junior Baker, Steve Willis, Liam Nash, James Peagram (Ollie Smith 66), Abs Seymour, Billy Holland, Joe Pearman (Lee Weemes 45), Petrit Elbi (Luke Stanley 81).

Saturday 13th August 2016: Aveley FC 5-2 Ware
This was our first opening day win since the beginning of the 2013/14 season, goals from Olumide Olliwatimilehain, Emmanuel Ighorae (2) and Michael Pindy (2). A five two win was also enough to send the Millers to the top of the table. We took the lead from Olu, but Ware bounced back and turned the game on it's head with two goals in five minutes both coming from Brian Haule, one a header and the other from the penalty spot. Ighorae got his first of the game just before the break, and in the second half the Millers bossed it, Pindy chipped the keeper to make it 3-2 and then Pindy turned provider as his cross found Ighorae who got his second of the match for 4-2. Roles were reversed for our fifth as Ighorae found Pindy who tapped home to round off a superb day.

Aveley XI | Richie Robbins, Olumide Olliwatimilehain, Jordan Peart (Reece Conway 76), Jack Edwards, Perry Dunn, Ajay Ashnike, Danny McCullock (Alex Maitrepierre 58), Abs Seymour (C), Marcus Elliott (Michael Pindy 29), Emmanuel Ighorae, Frankie Sinclair.

Saturday 12th August 2017: Aveley 1-3 Bowers & Pitsea
The opening game at our new ground Parkside which saw Bowers & Pitsea deservedly take the spoils. It was 0-0 at half time in an even contest, but just over the break Fahad Nyanja scored the opener with a header from close range. Bowers doubled their lead with a header from Lewis Manor after good work from Tony Stokes. We then pulled one back as the first roar from Parkside crowd was heard as Jordan Peart slammed it home from the edge of the area, 1-2. But the result and points were made safe after Lewis Manor angled a long throw into the bottom corner.

Aveley XI | Rhys Madden, Harry Gibbs, George Woodward, Tommy Spillane, Jack Barry (C), Adalberto Pinto, Jake Gordon (Paul Preston 45), Ross Gleed (Max Mitchell 62), Jack West (Adam Bolle 62), Christy O'Donoghue, Jordan Peart.

Saturday 11th August 2018: Aveley 6-0 Dereham Town
It was an amazing opening day for the Millers as we hit Dereham for six on the opening day of the 2018/19 season to go top of the league. Goals from Harry Gibbs, George Doyle, Freddie Gard, Alex Akrofi, Andy Freeman and Tom Richardson secured a victory over Dereham in front of 228.

Aveley XI | Rhys Madden, Garrett Kelly, Chris Bourne, Harry Gibbs, Sam Cross, Alex Teniola (Sam Mvemba 71), Freddie Gard (Shad Ngandu 71), Tom Richardson, Andy Freeman, Alex Akrofi (Calvin Ekpiteta).