Complex sentence: The season did not begin in a good way, with several heavy pre-season defeats followed by losses in the first 3 league games, after a win over Northwich Victoria, several other defeats followed including a FA Cup defeat to lower league Whitley Bay.
Split into simpler sentences: The season did not begin in a good way, with several heavy pre-season defeats followed by losses in the first 3 league games. After a win over Northwich Victoria, several other defeats followed including a FA Cup defeat to lower league Whitley Bay.