Despite going behind twice early in the game against Newtown Villa Reserves the First XI eventually ran out 10-3 winners in the WSFL Division 1 encounter. Player-Manager Richie Boxall scored four, there was a Hat-Trick for Ashley Harper, a brace for Mark Pedrick and Callum Young opened his account for the season with a close-range finish. Hare First XI MOM - Ashley Harper
The Reserves welcomed the Second XI from West Chiltington to the Recreation Ground and started the season with a win in a seven-goal thriller. On target for the Reserves was Ryan Godfrey, Weltin Mulenga, Ian Newnham (penalty) and Aiden Oliver. Second XI MOM - Nathan Agate.