BARNETBY & BRIGGENSIANS SET TO KICK OFF NEW FOOTBALL SEASON

Briggensians FC - the Brigg amateur football team based at Sir John Nelthorpe School - and Barnetby United Reserves have both gained promotion for the new season in what is now the  EC Surfacing Ltd Scunthorpe & District Football League, having received a new sponsor.
Neither side finished high enough last season to think in terms of a higher grade of football for 2017-2018, but a reduction in the overall number of teams in the league has meant one fewer division operating from now on.
Therefore, Briggensians and Barnetby Reserves find themselves in division two.
Barnetby open their programme on Saturday (September 2) with a visit to New Holland Villa.
On Saturday, September 9 they will host Epworth Town Reserves at Silver Street, while Briggensians kick off their campaign at the same time with a visit to Crosby Colts.
Briggensians' first home game will be on Saturday, September 23 when Keadby WMC visit Brigg (3pm KO).
Barnetby United's first team open with a home game against Shape Changers this Saturday, September 2, kicking off at 12.30pm.

PICTURED: Action from the local derby between Briggensians (blue strip) and Barnetby United Reserves at Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg, in October 2016.