ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BRIGGENSIANS FOOTBALL

FROM JON TAYLOR

The annual Briggensians football game was held  at Sir John Nelthorpe School. 
Over 30 players turned up, and a good crowd, to watch an entertaining game of football. 
There were the usual old boys such as Jon Taylor, Craig Benson, Paul Neale, Jonathan Alcock, Steve Jordan, Matthew Bell and a large number of younger old boys such as Elliott Gunn and Chris Rodgers and, of course, Col Mumby!
The game was played between those who were 30 and over against those younger. 
There was a minute's applause before the game in memory of Adrian Gibbons. 
This was the closest game in years but experience proved valuable in the end with the Old Boys winning 1-0 with a Rodgers goal. 
A good crowd supported, including Jane Gibbons, Kelley Gibbons, Lucy Gibbons, Alan Taylor and Matthew Mosey. 
Everyone went to the Brittania Inn after the game for darts, dominoes and other festive fun. 
We were  joined by other familiar faces such as Keith Barnes, Carl Sherwood, Rich Rivron and Phil Clipson. 
The Old boys ended up overall convincing winners and £180 was raised to go towards the British Heart Foundation later in the year.
I will be organising another charity game at Brigg Town during the May bank holiday. 
Please contact me if you would like to be involved. It is hoped to be a Briggensians v Brigg Town Old Boys game.