Minehead AFC secured a 3-0 victory over Glastonbury in their first game under new manager Lee Todd.
The Blues faced a tough match against their relegation-threatened opponents.
Todd, who made his debut as a player at the start of the 1986 season, was joined in the dugout by assistant Aaron Deekes and Colts team manager Lee Hardick.
Both clubs started the match lively, but Minehead enjoyed more possession and looked the most likely to score.
Minehead's JJ Knight had an early chance from a corner, but his close-range header was blocked by home keeper Joe Beaverstock.
Centre-forward Toby Waghorn, the league’s top scorer, was shown a yellow card for a challenge on Beaverstock, who had rushed out of his goal to clear a through ball.
However, it was Waghorn's persistent running that led to Beaverstock conceding a penalty, which Matty Ronan scored, giving Minehead a 1-0 lead at the break.
Glastonbury's attempts to equalise, largely through their pacey winger Isaac Nobely, were kept under control by Minehead's defence.
The second half saw Glastonbury's solid left back, Arron Allen, booked for a cynical challenge on Waghorn.
Substitute Guy Burns replaced Olly Prescott, and shortly afterwards, Waghorn doubled the lead with a rare headed goal.
Waghorn continued to be a thorn in the Dollies' defence, with another header following soon after.
Waghorn then saw two efforts rebound off the crossbar, as the official showed little sympathy for the slippery conditions.
With less than twenty minutes remaining, Sam Jackson's well-placed shot went in off the post, effectively ending the game as a contest.
Despite continuing to torment the Dollies' defence, the tireless Waghorn and his teammates could not add to their tally.
Minehead's team for the match was Greg Turner, Fin Haran, Toby Morris, Louis Burge, Knight, Bertie Harvey-Larmar, Will Singleton-Voss, Jackson, Waghorn, Prescott, and Ronan, with Declan Green, Burns, and Harvey Henderson all used as substitutes.
Knight was named man of the match for his standout performance.
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