THREE clubs new to the Stratford Alliance all tasted success in preliminary round matches in the Hospital Cup.

Champions of the past two seasons, Fleece, now Bretforton Sports, lost 2-1 at newcomers Alcester Lions, while former Cheltenham Leaguers Campden Town overcame Premier Division outfit Badsey United 3-0.

A newly formed club from Redditch, Spartak Park, saw off the challenge of Welford 4-1 and it proved a bad day for Bidford as both sides were sent crashing out of the pre-season competition.

Halfords overcame the first team by the odd goal of three, while the reserves were trounced 7-1 by Badsey Rangers.

The latter ended Campden's hopes of progress with a 2-0 win on Tuesday, while Spartak park lost 4-1 at Halfords.

Alcester Lions were another of the new sides brought quickly down to earth as the result of a 3-0 defeat at home to Railway Lions.

Opening league matches in all three divisions start on Saturday, September 2.

Hospital Cup

Results - First round: Halfords 2, Bidford BC 1; Spartak Park 4, Welford 1; Campden Town 3, Badsey United 0; Bidford BC Res 1, Badsey Rangers 7; Alcester Lions 2, Bretforton Sports 1.

Second round: Halfords 4, Spartak Park 1; FISSC 2, Shipston Excelsior 4; Arrow Valley 1, Shipston Res 0; Tysoe United 1, Henley Forest 3; Quinton 2, Bretforton OB 1; Campden Town 0, Badsey Rangers 2; Alcester Lions 0, Railway Lions 3.

Fixture for tonight

Hospital Cup: Studley v Claverdon OB.

Fixtures for Tuesday, August 22

Hospital Cup: Halfords v Shipston Excelsior, Arrow Valley v Henley Forest, Quinton v Badsey Rangers, Studley or Claverdon OB v Railway Lions.