BRIGG TOWN MAKING DEBUT IN NEW COMPETITION

Brigg Town Cricket Club has played in a wide range of competitions since its formation in 1974, including knockout competitions organised by various leagues including Lincolnshire County, South Humberside Alliance, Broughton & District Evening, North Lindsey, Grimsby, East Yorkshire Alliance and Lincoln & District.
But tomorrow (Saturday, May 26) Town will be playing their first tie in a brand new knockout - the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Supplementary Cup.
This is 30 overs a side, rather than 45, with games starting at 2pm, instead of 1.30pm.
The traditional and lengthy tea interval has been replaced by a shorter drinks and snack break to ensure an earlier finish.
The competition is being trialled by the Lincs League and how it its received by players, clubs and spectators will be reviewed at the end of the season.
The Supplementary Cup 2018 sees teams playing each other in a 'round robin' group stage, with the winner of each mini-league going through to the semi-finals.
Brigg's opening game tomorrow sees them hosting Alkborough 2nds at the Recreation Ground.
It's hoped that if the weather is fine, many spectators will pop down to the Rec to watch Brigg in action on the newly relaid square.

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE
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SATURDAY, MAY 26
PREMIER DIVISION (1pm starts)
Alkborough v Messingham
Barton Town v Cherry Willingham
Lindum 2nds v Caistor
Market Rasen v Bracebridge Heath 2nds
Outcasts v Nettleham
Scothern v Haxey

BOB WELTON CUP SECOND ROUND (1.30pm starts)
Normanby Park v Hibaldstow
Old Lincolnians v Cleethorpes 3rds

DIVISION ONE (1.30pm starts)
Cleethorpes 2nds v Keelby
Hartsholme v Holton-le-Clay
Market Rasen 2nds v Scunthorpe Town 2nds

DIVISION TWO (1.30pm start)
Caistor 2nds v Hartsholme 2nds

SUPPLEMENTARY CUP (2pm starts, 30 overs per innings)
Group A: East Halton v Clee Town Laportes, Keelby 2nds v Cleethorpes 4ths
Group B: Lindum 3rds v Scunthorpe Town 3rds, Messingham 2nds v Haxey 2nds
Group C: Brigg Town v Alkborough 2nds, Broughton 2nds v Barton Town 2nds
Group D: Louth 3rds v Horncastle, Nettleham 2nds v Alford 2nds

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, MAY 28
GEORGE MARSHALL TROPHY SECOND ROUND (1.30pm starts)
Barton Town v Messingham
Caistor v Cleethorpes 2nds
Cherry Willingham v Bracebridge Heath 2nds
Lindum 2nds v Broughton