Tonight should see Brigg Town Cricket Club's resignation from the North Lindsey (Sunday) League reported to the competition's annual general meeting in Scunthorpe.
Last Wednesday's AGM of the Lincolnshire League, held in Market Rasen, saw Brigg Town's name mentioned for the final time (in the roll call of clubs) and saw them cease to be members of that Saturday competition, too.
All very sad for me, having played for the club from its formation, in 1974, until retiring 30 years later to don the white umpiring coat.
Tom Brock, who has worked particularly hard this summer to get Brigg sides into the field in the North Lindsey League, is expected to move with some of his Sunday players to Broughton, where a new 4th X1 is being formed. The aim is for Broughton 4ths to replace Brigg 3rds.
Brigg Town CC's history has been one of ups and downs, peaks and troughs. The whole club nearly folded in the early 1980s, yet within a handful of years, under the guidance of captain Barrie Briggs, the first team won the South Humberside Alliance championship, going on to rejoin the Lincolnshire League, the county's senior competition.
as the "cricket widow" of the said Barrie Briggs it is great to see his dedication to field and pub recognised!
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