BROMSGROVE Rovers got their pre-season programme off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory at Cradley Town last night (Thursday).

Mark Crisp scored the only goal of the game on 40 minutes.

Joint managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford used the match as a trial by fielding 11 different players in each half.

Starting 11: Lowe, Hackett, Lloyd, Clifton, Frost, Brighton, Cartwright, Sotuhwick, Crisp, Reed, Danks.