BRIGG UNDER-18s WIN 6-1

By Chris Osbourne

As the eagerly-awaited new season approaches, Brigg Town Under 18s played their first pre-season game at Barnetby on Wed 11th August. The young Zebras have strengthened their squad through the summer, and for many of the new boys it was to be their first outing in the familiar striped shirts. Quite a few of the youngsters had already featured in the first team squad during pre-season and acquitted themselves well. Coaches Neil Fox and Chris Osborne named an attacking line up and the young side immediately took the game to their stronger, and bigger opponents. Rick Broadly playing upfront, ably supported by Jake Parker, Danny Lord and new boy Josh Moore from midfield, began to create chances. After 15 minutes Broadley opened the scoring, and the Brigg side began to take control with some clever passing. They went tinto the break 3-0 up as Moore score on his debut and Broadly added a second. The coaching staff made a number of substitutions at the break and Barnetby began to mount attacks of their own. They pulled a goal back when Fox unleashed a tremendous 35 yard drive that keeper Stiffell could do nothing about.
Brigg re-organised and regained the momentum as Drew Jickells and Josh Gallagher's front-running began to cause havoc in the home side's defence. Gallahre sprinted 60 yards to collect a through bal from Parker and neatly slot home, past the advancing keeper. Within a couple of minutes Jickells had increased the lead following a 6 man fluent passing move. It was left to Jickells to complete thscoring when he was laid in by a clever Gallagher pass and drove home. The final score was 6-1 to Brigg, and although there were a few spots of rust, the side looked in excellent shape.
They face Grimsby side SW Steelers tonight (Friday 13th) at Cheapside in Waltham. The home side will no doubt provide a stiffer test for the young Brigg team.

WE HOPE TO RECEIVE REGULAR NEWS/REPORTS FROM OUR OLD MATE CHRIS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD.