PROMOTED Moreton Rangers got off to a strong start in Gloucestershire Northern Senior Football League Division One.

They saw off visitors Star 4-0 at London Road with Lee Brooks (2), Richard Craig and Sam Tyack on target.

Rangers, due to play Ramblers in the Reg Davis Memorial Cup quarter-finals last night, gained promotion after finishing second behind Barometrics in Division Two.

Winchcombe Town started their Division Two campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Bibury.

Saturday’s fixtures see Moreton visit Sharpness and Winchcombe host Tuffley Rovers Reserves (both 3pm).