Uhlsport Somerset County League
Division 1
Wrington Redhill 1, Burnham United 3

BURNHAM United have one win and one draw from their opening two County League games in 2020/21, following an impressive victory at Wrington Redhill on Saturday.

The Seasiders made the brighter start and created chances throughout the first half, but it wasn’t until a five-minute spell before half-time that they were able to take control.

Lewis Hembery’s corner led to two goal-line clearances before Ryan Stiles scrambled the ball home, and then a free-kick from Hembery was slotted home by Russell Holley to make it 2-0 at the break.

Wrington pulled a goal back through Reece Ferguson-Obamwonyi’s effort from outside the box, but with 20 minutes to go Curtis Bradshaw hit a 25-yard screamer to seal the three points.

Fusion Man of the Match: Steve Bailey

Burnham’s next match sees them host Welton Rovers Reserves this coming Saturday.

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BURNHAM United Reserves picked up their third consecutive draw in Division 3, away to Somerton Town Reserves.

The hosts took the lead from their first attack of the game - Lewis Lambert scoring - and with Burnham profligate in front of goal it looked like it wasn’t going to be.

But in stoppage time Ed Lamb stepped up to secure a 1-1 draw for his side.

Burnham United A also drew, 2-2 away to AFC Nailsea in Division 3 of the Weston-super-Mare & District League.

Nailsea deservedly took the lead, but Harry Wedgewood quickly replied with a composed finish.

Again the hosts went ahead after the break, only for Kade Parkinson to tap in and earn a point.

Burnham United B went down 3-0 at home to Swiss Valley Rangers in Division 4, with the hosts failing to take their chances and Callum Pauline, Harry Smith and Lewis Torrington netting for the away side.

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ALSO in Division 4, a ruthless first-half performance from Berrow saw them demolish hosts Yatton & Cleeve United B 7-0 on Saturday, with Joe North grabbing a first-half hat-trick of the highest quality.

North kicked off the rout, collecting a Tom Edwards long ball, turning his marker with a piece of sublime skill and slotting home.

North soon had his second, and Ben Hemingway-Arnold made it 3-0.

It was 5-0 at half-time, North completing his hat-trick with a finish similar to the first, before Dan Guyatt hit a fierce drive.

North bagged his fourth from a Chris Warner pass, and Sid Howe grabbed the seventh as Berrow continued their 100 per cent start to the season.