FOOTBALL

Moreton Rangers and Bourton Rovers have both been promoted to the Hellenic League Division One West.

Moreton won the league while Bourton finish fifth last season but the Hellenic League confirmed on Tuesday morning that both sides have been promoted, increasing that division to 16 teams.

Bourton were delighted to earn promotion. A statement on their website said: "Having spent the last few years in West Two, winning the league once and coming very close on other occasions we are truly proud to receive this news. Not forgetting of course two County Cup finals in a row and the memorable the Chairman’s Challenge Cup Champions win last season.

We must not forget at all the club is made up of more than just the first team, it’s made up of two others cup winning teams and many volunteers, committee members and spectators that have made this club what it is today."

The new season kicks off on Saturday, August 3.