There's a hat-trick of home wins by Brigg and Barnetby football teams to report yesterday (Saturday, October 23).
Brigg Town FC saw off Bourne 1-0 in a Lincolnshire Senior Trophy first round tie at the EC Surfacing Stadium (Hawthorns). The goal was scored by Scott Phillips.
Newly admitted to the EC Surfacing Scunthorpe & District League for 2021/22, Briggensians Reserves beat Santon 10-1 in Division Three. On the mark for the Brigg side were Justin Walker (4), Owen Dunderdale (3), Paul Neal, Jamie Craigie and Reece Wray. This was the team's opening victory.
Barnetby United defeated Glenny's 6-1 in the second round of the EC Surfacing Ltd Challenge Cup.
RAILWAYMEN RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
MATCH REPORT BY LEE FIELDEN
The holders made it through to the last 8 of the Challenge Cup with a solid display against division 3 Glenny’s at Silver Street.
Captain Joe Scott opened the scoring on 8 minutes when a huge clearance from keeper Joel Jackson found him on the edge of Glenny’s box, he brought it down and rolled it home to put Barnetby 1-0 up.
Glenny’s though weren’t here to make the numbers up and came into the game. They equalised in the 17th minute when an unchallenged cross was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Lloyd.
Stung into a response Barnetby hit back and following a rampaging run from centre half Andy Bradley down the left, the recycled ball was parried by the Glenny’s keeper into the path of veteran Bradley who had remained in the attack to make it 2-1 after 28 minutes.
Barnetby spurned more chances while looking a little shaky at the back and went into half time at 2-1.
Less than a minute into the 2nd half a trademark O’Callaghan left footer made it 3-1, his 10th of the season.
Greaves replaced Watson and his inviting centre from a left wing free kick on 57 minutes was nodded home by Captain Scott for his 2nd and Barnetby’s 4th.
Steve Jordan replaced Oliver Lloyd, moving into the back line alongside Dawson and Stothard and joining up on the pitch with his nephew Liam Jordan, who was having an outstanding game alongside Ben Popple in the heart of Barnetby’s midfield.
Glenny’s were still full of fight, and while their keeper pulled off a string of saves, their right back turned in a cultured and combative performance too.
Ryan Jordan repalced Robbie Wray to make it 3 Jordans on the pitch and was a constant threat down the right.
Danny Vannet, on as a sub for Scott rolled in his 1st goal for Barnetby following outstanding work down the left by O’Callaghan to make it 5-1 on 76 minutes.
O’Callaghan, again down the left caused Glenny’s problems and when brought down in the area a penalty was the only outcome.
Dan Greaves duly dispatched the kick to make it 6-1 on 84 minutes to send the Railwaymen through.
Brigg Town Development visited Louth and lost 4-1 in the Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League Premier.
Briggensians first team and Barnetby Reserves were without league fixtures yesterday.
PICTURED: Action from yesterday's tie at Barnetby (courtesy of Lee Fielden) and (top left on this post) Brigg Town and Bourne getting ready for kick-off (image by Simon Fisher). Brigg Town and Barnetby both play in black and white.
