A TOM Gardner header earned Tiverton Town a 1-1 draw at Swindon Supermarine yesterday.

The Yellows were missing influential skipper James Richards through suspension but striker Owen Howe returned to the team.

The result sees Tiverton hold on to 13th place in Division 1 (S&W) of the Southern league.

Next Saturday Tivvy host Wantage Town in the FA Trophy in a game that is worth £2,500 to the winners.

The team that gets through will then play away at Bashley or Sholing in the next round.