EVESHAM Sunday League champions Moreton Wanderers began the new season with a four-goal win at Inkberrow.

Steven Cook hit a hat-trick and there were further goals from Harvey and Stroud. Simon Ledbury netted a consolation for the home side.

Evesham WMC needed goals from Attridge and Edwards to overcome Badsey Rec for whom Paul Smith scored.

The two promoted sides in the top flight both avoided defeat.

Goals from Andy Beale and Darren Reeves gave Willersey the points at Tewkesbury Town while Upton Snodsbury were held at Mickleton Rangers.

Hampton WMC started the season in Division Four with a club record win, hitting an astonishing 21 past Tewkesbury Town Res. Redding scored ten times, John Prater four and there was a hat-trick for Dyer.

New signing Paul Keyte got Pebworth off to a flyer in Division Two, hitting four against Broadway. Sprigg added a fifth with a consolation goal from Jeffs.

A Wayne Jervis goal gave Ambassador a hard-earned win over Red Horse, while a Glen Danks double helped Salford Rovers overcome Lower Moor.

Offenham Rovers comfortably accounted for Pershore with goals from Sollis, Burrows, Tustin and Brain.

Moreton Town came from 2-0 behind to draw with Peopleton. The visitors led through goals from Hughes and Fryer before Barnes and Santry levelled matters.

Third Division newcomers Crowle shared the spoils with Norgren for whom Morris scored twice, while a Phil Layton double helped Honeybourne Gate to victory at Broadway Reserves.

Wickhamford and Moun-tinneers shared ten goals with Chris Attwood and Rob Churchman scoring hat-tricks for their respective teams. Goals from Fraser and Ridgeway gave Queens the points against Oddfellows Arms.

A tight encounter at Riverside saw visitors Badsey Rec Res prevail by the odd goal in five.

Servicemen's edged the local derby at Swan Sports with goals from Parker (2), James and Brotherton with Tomkotowicz (2) and Sheppard scoring for the Swan.

Two goals from Cooke gave Shipston Excelsior victory at Ashton.