HALESOWEN TOWN 0

WEYMOUTH 0

IAN Hutchinson hailed his side’s willingness to put their bodies on the line after they began their Zamaretto Premier Division campaign with a deserved point at the Grove.

And it would have been all three had substitute Warren Byerley’s effort not been ruled out on 76 minutes.

The ex-Dorchester Town forward tucked the ball into the net following a scramble in the Halesowen goal-mouth but the referee ruled it out and instead opted to award a penalty for an earlier infringement on Cameron Mawer.

Sam Charles stepped up to the spot but his effort was saved much to the relief of the Yeltz, who then laid siege on Weymouth’s 18-yard box only to come up against a dogged and resilient rearguard.

Terras' stopper Tom Manley was forced into a fine save in the later stages of the contest while Jules Emati-Emati hit the underside of Halesowen's bar in the first half.