NEWLY-promoted Translift Bendi made a fine start to the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination League Premier Division with a 5-3 win over South Redditch.

Rubery Bridge also signalled their intent with a 3-1 win at home to Fairfield GLC.

In Division One, CBH Fasteners were left to rue missed chances as they drew 2-2 with Rocklands.

Aaron Brough’s 80th-minute winner secured a 3-2 victory for SHTP away to Lodge Park as the home side missed a late penalty.

A Kyle Chambers hat-trick saw Queens Head record a 10-0 success over Redditch Cross.

Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination League results - Premier Division: Rubery Bridge 3 (Birchill, Strevens, Duffy), Fairfield General La Coruna 1 (Swallow); South Redditch 3 (Parker, Smith, Surman), Translift Bendi 5 (Ashford, Atkinson 2, Hill, Butterly); Wychbold RBL 0, Church Hill 6 (N Broadhurst, L Broadhurst, Perry-Holmes 2, Bunn 2).

Division One: Alcester Town 2 (Layton, Vale), Millfield Rovers 4 (Hiles 2, Dews, Waldron); Beoley Village 1 (Kinley), Alvechurch Sunday 8 (Kelly, Boyce 2, Williams, Campbell, Redhill 3); CBH Fasteners 2 (Martin, Parrish), Rocklands 2 (Thornton, Atkinson); Lodge Park 2 (Ledgister, Maynard), SHTP 3 (Kendall, Brough 2).

Division Two: Abbeydale 4 (Phelan 2, Jones, Devante), Frankley Athletic 2 (Crawford, Neilson); Queens Head 10 (J Reeves 2, S Reeves, Chambers 3, Capewell 2, Blackford, Porter), Redditch Cross 0; Winyates Wanderers 4 (Wright 3, Cund), Sporting Club Redditch 3 (Sill 2, Higgins).