The visitors had
drawn first blood when Aboubakar Kamara found the net in the 13th minute.
In an even opening, it had appeared to be Merthyr who had
drawn first blood on 12 minutes, when, from an Ian Traylor cross, Jarrad Wright's header was deflected in by Kayne Mclaggon.
Lewis Hamilton has
drawn first blood in this season's psychological battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg after the German's bid to upstage the Brit backfired.
The visitors should have
drawn first blood when winger Brian Cash, on-loan from Nottingham Forest, whipped in a cross which Paul Tait headed wide when it seemed easier to score.
And Robertson has
drawn first blood, with his representative having had a meeting with the Easter Road club's Chief Executive Rod Petrie this week.
But Holyhead had
drawn first blood when Robin Hodgkinson fired them ahead.
Ruthin pulled away from the league's drop zone by beating Buckley 3-1, although the away side had
drawn first blood with a James McIntosh goal.
Bedford had
drawn first blood with a 35-metre penalty from Jon Pritchard before Leslie stamped his authority by claiming the opening touchdown.
Nicholls may have
drawn first blood as the trainers' battle moved to the home of the Grand National but reigning champion Martin Pipe hit back strongly with a double courtesy of Hors La Loi III and Royal Predica.
But Scarborough, who had
drawn first blood with Gary Bennett's header from a corner, fought back for a fine win.
