AN 81st-minute John Mills penalty saw promoted Hereford FC beat Tiverton Town 1-0 in front of 2,424 fans at Edgar Street.
They are unbeaten in the Southern League Premier Division after drawing 3-3 at Kings Langley on the opening day.
Redditch United could not keep up their winning start as an injury-time Lindon Meikle goal gave hosts Kettering Town a 1-0 win.
Stourport Swifts drew 1-1 with Lye Town in the Midland League Premier Division as ex-Worcester Raiders striker Nick MacPherson scored again.
Westfields enjoyed a 2-1 success at Haughmond through Ben Hayes and Kane Kahaki.
Pershore Town beat Tenbury United 5-1 in the Smedley Crooke Cup thanks to a hat-trick from Mike Wright with Daniel Priest also on target.
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