CHIPPENHAM face a tough test on Saturday when they entertain a new look Chelmsford City side at Hardenhuish Park.

The Essex club, who share a ground with Billericay Town, appointed Steve Mosely as new manager following the resignation of former Manchester United and QPR player Paul Parker.

Mosely, 40, had been in charge at Ryman League side Aveley for the past three seasons, a spell in which he took the Millers to promotion as well as their first Essex Senior Cup Final in 29 years.

He also played almost 150 games for Chelmsford during a four-year spell in the 90s when he was made club captain.

Former Colchester United and Leyton Orient defender Keith Day was made coach. City, who finished ninth in the Dr Martens Premier Division last season, opened the new campaign with a goalless draw at home to Bath City on Saturday.

They fielded a number of new faces after several of last season's first-team squad followed Parker to Welling United.

In a match dominated by midfielders, Carl Allison had a good chance to score but the striker scuffed his shot, while a resolute Bath looked solid up front and former Chippenham forward Steve Tweddle shot wide of the post.

Chelmsford's most influential player was goalkeeper Paul Nicholls, who signed a new two-year contract last week. He stood up firm to keep out Russell Milton's drive late on.

Nicholls signed for Chelmsford in August 2002 and has starred for Havant & Waterlooville for two seasons. He dropped down into the non-league after being released by Chelsea.

One player the Chipp-enham defence will have to keep a close eye on is striker Dale Watkins, who also put in a solid performance against Bath.

The renowned marksman moved from Kettering Town to Chelmsford in October 2002.

Bluebird's assistant-boss Adie Mings said he loved every minute urging and cajoling the players from the dug-out at Nuneaton on Saturday.

But the real icing on the cake was getting the first league point of his managerial career.

"It was brilliant," he said. "I couldn't have hoped for a better start and we've now only got 49 or so games to go now."

He said he enjoyed the buzz of the first game of the new season while he was pleased that the strategy he and manager Tommy Saunders had planned came off so well on the day.

"It was important that the boys didn't get overawed by the big ground, all the supporters and the occasion," he said.

"We came up with the tactics we employed against Tamworth last season, when they were favourites for the league, and the way it went was superb.

"Apart from the penalty I think we could have come away with the points. On the way up we would have gladly taken a point so we are more than happy with that."