Friday, April 30, 2021

BRIGG TOWN CRICKETERS BEGIN SEASON & THERE'S A WEEKEND FOOTBALL DERBY


Football and cricket continues to operate side by side, with more fixtures coming up for Brigg and district teams on Saturday (May 1).
There's a local derby coming up in the EC Surfacing Scunthorpe & District Football League where Barnetby United Reserves will be hosting Briggensians in a Division Two encounter at the railway village's Silver Street ground (3pm kick-off).
Meanwhile, Barnetby's first teamers will be visiting Scunthorpe side College Wanderers for a Division One encounter.
In the Lincolnshire County Cricket League, Brigg Town's programme will finally begin, weather permitting, on the third Saturday of the season. Town head south to Legbourne to take on Louth 3rds in a Division Three game.
Our other local teams will be in knockout competition action tomorrow.
In the first round of the Bob Welton Cup, Hibaldstow host Grimsby Town 2nds (1.30pm) while Broughton 2nds make the long trip down to Alford.
Broughton's first teamers entertain Holton-le-Clay at the Scawby Road ground in the first round of the George Marshall Trophy (1.30pm).