FOOTBALL: Hard fought draw for Ilminster Town Ladies

FOOTBALL: Hard fought draw for Ilminster Town Ladies

Posted: 15th January 2018
ILMINSTER Town Ladies worked hard to gain a share of the spoils on Sunday (January 14, 2018) in a 1-1 draw at Bishops Lydeard in the Premier Division of the South West Women’s Football League. The Blues girls made the trip to Lydeard for a game that was always going to be hard fought.With Town picking up all three points in the early encounter this season, Lydeard were…

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FOOTBALL: Spirited Ilminster Town go down fighting against league leaders

FOOTBALL: Spirited Ilminster Town go down fighting against league leaders

Posted: 15th January 2018
TABLE-TOPPERS Chilcompton Sports were always going to be tough opposition when they arrived at the Archie Gooch Pavilion on Saturday (January 13, 2017) to face Ilminster Town. Ilminster had to field a young side and were missing goalkeeper Chris May, centre-half and captain Jonny May, Doug Whitfield and the suspended Brad Miles. They knew they were in for a hard…

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FOOTBALL: Ilminster Town grab a late equaliser

FOOTBALL: Ilminster Town grab a late equaliser

Posted: 7th January 2018
ILMINSTER Town battled back from 2-0 down to gain a share of the spoils in their Somerset County League Premier Division match on Saturday (January 6, 2018) away at fellow mid-table side Nailsea United. The Blues were relieved to have got some match action under their belts as the game only got given the go-ahead following an early morning pitch inspection. Ilminster…

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RUNNING: Great start for the Minster Milers club

RUNNING: Great start for the Minster Milers club

Posted: 3rd January 2018
A NEW running club in Ilminster got off to a fantastic start when around 40 runners met for the launch night. Runners of all abilities gathered at the Archie Gooch Pavilion off Canal Way in Ilminster on Wednesday (January 3, 2017) evening for the launch of the Minster Milers club. “A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch night,” said a club spokesman…

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RUNNING: New running club launches in Ilminster

RUNNING: New running club launches in Ilminster

Posted: 1st January 2018
THE launch of a new running club in Ilminster will take place on Wednesday (January 3, 2017) at the Archie Gooch Pavilion. The Minster Milers Club is a friendly and welcoming running club for Ilminster and organisers are inviting runners of all levels to come and join in. The first official club run will take place from the Archie Gooch Pavilion off Canal Way in…

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BOWLS: Words of praise for Ilminster Bowling Club from Bowls England legend Tony Allcock

BOWLS: Words of praise for Ilminster Bowling Club from Bowls England legend Tony Allcock

Posted: 2nd December 2017
BOWLS legend Tony Allcock has congratulated Ilminster Bowling Club for all it is doing to promote the sport after the club was named runners-up in the Club of the Year competition by Bowls England. The prestigious competition, supported by Drakes Pride, is awarded annually to the club that is judged to have shown the greatest efforts to promote the club, increase…

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FOOTBALL: Battling Ilminster Town lose out to team inspired by league goal machine

FOOTBALL: Battling Ilminster Town lose out to team inspired by league goal machine

Posted: 27th November 2017
ILMINSTER Town lost out by the odd goal in a seven-goal thriller on Saturday (November 25, 2017) to visitors Shirehampton. The Bristol-based side were runners-up last season in the Premier League of the Somerset County League and have a good pedigree – twice being crowned champions in the last eight campaigns with star striker Scott Bamford scoring an incredible 261…

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FOOTBALL: Ilminster Town Ladies lose out in cup penalty shoot-out

FOOTBALL: Ilminster Town Ladies lose out in cup penalty shoot-out

Posted: 27th November 2017
ILMINSTER Town Ladies suffered penalty shoot-out disappointment on Sunday (November 26, 2017) when Team Mendip were the visitors to the Archie Gooch Pavilion in the Somerset Junior County Cup. The match started in a very scrappy fashion, with neither team really playing any eye-catching football. However, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock in the 12th minute with…

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FOOTBALL: Ilminster Ladies look for another win

FOOTBALL: Ilminster Ladies look for another win

Posted: 5th November 2017
ILMINSTER Town Ladies will be looking to enjoy back-to-back wins on Sunday (November 5, 2017) when they play host to Downend Flyers in another crucial match in the Premier Division of the South West Women’s Football League. Downend come to the Archie Gooch Pavilion at Canal Way in Ilminster for the 1pm kick-off sitting bottom of the table, but the Blues will not be…

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FOOTBALL: Cup action for Ilminster Town

FOOTBALL: Cup action for Ilminster Town

Posted: 4th November 2017
ILMINSTER Town are back in Somerset Senior Cup action on Saturday (November 4, 2017) when they play host to Worle in the Third Round. Somerset County Premier League outfit Ilminster will be the favourites to move through to the next round with their visitors plying their trade in Division One West. But Ilminster will not be taking anything for granted with their visitors…

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