The name of Brigg Town is also destined to be missing from the North Lindsey League next season. Several Brigg junior sides have also fallen by the wayside in the past year or two.
However, it is intended to keep a team going (the current 2nd X1) in East Yorkshire Alliance division three.
The club dates back to early Victorian times and was quite a force during the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Second World War took its toll and it was not until 1974 that Brigg returned to league action, in the Grimsby Saturday League, initially with only one team. The following year a second team was added.
The 1976 campaign saw Brigg Town's debut in the Lincolnshire League. They've left and rejoined three times since then, but it has not proved to be a case of third time lucky.
There have been issues with ground maintenance at Brigg Rec and concerns about playing standards.
Brigg Town CC will be holding its AGM next Thursday - 16th Sept at Brigg Town FC, 7.30pm. "Attend to have your say," longest-serving player Gary Smith is telling all members.
Surely there's never been such an important one to attend!
Memories are made of this ... newspaper cuttings of previous Brigg Town triumphs inside the equipment store.
The famous poplar trees have overseen many matches in the Lincs League.
The end is near...Heading off back to the pavilion.
A disappointing score fails to depress Brigg bowler Richard Lancaster.
Keeper/batsman Paul Harrison manages a smile as opening batsman Gary Smith attends to the scorebook.
Veteran strokemaker Alan Ford walking off for the last time at Brigg Recreation Ground in a Lincs League game.
Brigg's last man Phil Dewfall prepares to go out and bat for the last time.
Brigg Town players with their opposite numbers from Alford 2nds at the conclusion of Saturday's final Lincs League game for Brigg.
Brigg's last pair, Phil Dewfall (left) and Nigel Beacock.B
How long did Beaky have to hold his breath in for this one Scoop?
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