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With the warm temperatures and new team-mates still getting used to each other it still feels a touch like pre-season here.

To go straight from a meaningless match to what feels like the most important game of the season in the space of a week must feel odd.

Salford have looked assured so far on their EFL debut but haven't really threatened Stevenage.

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Salford 0-0 Stevenage

Salford captain Adam Rooney takes a boot to the face as he stoops to win a header.

The former Aberdeen striker seems to have a bee in his bonnet today, he's certainly fired up and in the faces of the Stevenage defence.

Play continues in his absence as he receives treatment off the field.

There's no doubting Salford have started the more composed side, though as I say that ex-Rotherham man Richie Towell slices a wild shot over.

Despite the home side's big spending reputation, Stevenage themselves have made 11 additions this summer and the lack of cohesion is showing early on.

What are Stevenage doing? It's obvious the hosts are going for a short corner but they leave themselves a defender light and the ball gets into the box.

But Ibou Touray's low shot is held by keeper Paul Farman.

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Sulaimon Adelekan: Big day for Salford City! Big Season ahead! I'll be feeling estastic at 3pm.

Let us know how you'll be feeling at 3pm today. Football is well and truly back!

Salford win an early corner following a sloppy pass from visiting midfielder Emmanuel Sonupe.

Some early rustiness in the Stevenage ranks.

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The League Two season is up and running at the Peninsula Stadium.

Salford are hogging all the limelight on their EFL debut but can Stevenage be party poopers?

The sun's out in the north-west, the pitch looks pristine and Salford co-owner Paul Scholes is in attendance.

All those things mean we're pretty much ready to go - both sets of players are about to emerge from the tunnel.

Salford in their home red strip and Stevenage, er, in their rather fetching black, red and yellow number.

Salford manager Graham Alexander has been speaking to BBC Radio Manchester before his side's first ever match in the EFL, which is now just a few minutes away...

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Stevenage also have big-name involvement in their club.

World-renowned, Champions League-winning former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli is overseeing the part sale of the Hertfordshire side through a sports investment company he co-founded.

"At my age now, my excitement comes from the possibility of investing in clubs like this," the ex-Chelsea man said.

Salford v Stevenage - or as I'm now going to call it - Beckham v Vialli. Football is bonkers.

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Salford's first ever EFL line-up contains two new signings, with midfielders Richie Towell and Martin Smith in for their competitive debuts.

Interestingly the hosts have only named six subs as they are yet to clarify the position of their academy with the EFL - all clubs must name a 'club-developed' player in their squad.

Stevenage only signed ex-Crystal Palace and Stoke midfielder Tom Soares on Friday but he starts, with Dean Parrett also named in midfield after rejoining the club this summer.

Salford XI: Neal, Wiseman, Touray, Piergianni, Maynard, Rooney, Towell, Shelton, Dieseruvwe, Pond, Smith

Stevenage XI: Farman, James-Wildin, Stokes, Cuthbert, Soares, Sonupe, Fielding, Vancooten, Iontton, Parrett, Guthrie

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Though we're approaching kick-off in the day's early game, we're very much aware that most of you are waiting for 15:00 BST when your side's season gets under way.

But what will your emotions be when that first whistle goes?

Complete the following sentence: I'll be feeling _______ at 3pm.

Use #bbcefl on social media and I'll share my favourites and - Salford and Stevenage fans - send me your score predictions please.

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In case you somehow missed it, the EFL returned in style last night as Luton and Middlesbrough played out a barnstorming 3-3 Championship draw.

Luton's James Collins scored a late equaliser to deny Jonathan Woodgate a winning start as Boro boss.

There were wondergoals, missed penalties and late twists - if that's anything to go by we're in for a quite magnificent season.

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To the naked eye the Salford City story seems a fairytale - a community club who have enjoyed a meteoric rise through the leagues - but this was not any ordinary non-league side.

In 2014 five former Manchester United team-mates - Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs - took control of the Ammies, investing heavily on and off the field. David Beckham joined them in January by purchasing a 10% stake.

For that reason Salford have become a team many lower league fans love to hate, with Gary Neville regularly taking to Twitter to vehemently defend the club.

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The first game of a new season is special for any football fan but for Salford City, today is a day that will forever go down in their history.

After four promotions in five seasons they are playing in their first ever Football League game at home to Stevenage in League Two's curtain-raiser.

It's the first of 32 matches across the EFL on the opening Saturday of the 2019-20 campaign - we're here for the next seven-and-a-half hours to take you through it!