Some Bradford City football fans, on their way to watch the Division Two game at Grimsby Town, stopped off in Brigg for refreshments on Saturday (August 10).
Brigg Blog forecast this would happen, though the number of supporters was not as many as expected.
The early kick-off (1pm instead of 3pm at the police's request) did not help, and the Bradford fans who stopped off had to get their skates on.
Having been dropped off by coach towards the western end of the town centre after 11am, most made their way along Wrawby Street towards Wetherspoon's White Horse.
However, seeing the distance and walking time involved, a number opted to use the Black Bull instead.
One fan inquired about getting a train from Brigg to Cleethorpes (where Grimsby Town's Blundell Park ground is located) and was disappointed to learn that the service from our station is infrequent, to say the least.
Bradford folk are probably used to half-hourly, or hourly, trains serving their city, whereas Brigg has to make do with just three A WEEK in each direction.
Some City fans also called in Brigg on the way home after watching the 1-1 draw - a couple of them being in the Yarborough Hunt around 9.30pm.
With some Bradford fans grabbing a bite to eat in Brigg as well as downing pints, it all added up to some welcome additional trade for local businesses.
And now for local football...
Fans of Brigg Town Football Club will be able to travel by train to quite a few away games this season.
Brigg Blog recently pointed out that supporters could board a service at Brigg station to watch the match at Retford FC last Saturday.
We've since been informed that it's possible to do likewise for others coming up in the Toolstation Northern Counties East First Division during the 2019/20 season.
Selby: 24th August (5.11pm return departure - the ground is 15 minutes walk from the station)
- Parkgate (Rotherham): 5th October
- Worsborough Bridge (Barnsley): 19th October
- Rossington (Doncaster): 23rd January
- Hallam (Sheffield): 8th February
- Armthorpe (Doncaster): 4th April.
Jake Reid scored Brigg's goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute before a crowd of 144 but there was no way back for the Zebras who were three down at the interval.
Having won 6-2 at home the previous week, Brigg are now in 10th place in the 20-strong league.
Brigg Town Reserves drew 1-1 at home to Immingham Town in the Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League Premier on Saturday.
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