Somerset Division One West

Burnham United 1, Ilminster Town 1

BURNHAM United kicked off the new season with a hard-earned point at home to Ilminster Town.

Anthony Cleave scored the Burnham United’s goal while Jon May replied for Ilminster.

Ilminster Town arrived late for the first game of the season due to the holiday traffic.

The Blues took 20 minutes to get into the game and Burnham soon took advantage to score from a long ball over the top, which was well finished by Cleave.

Burnham continued to dominate but didn’t threaten and in the second-half Ilminster equalised just before the hour with a Jon May header from a set piece.

Both teams had half chances but tested neither goalkeeper.

Burnham United host Cleeve West Town on Saturday before travelling to St George Easton-in-Gordano the following weekend.