There's a very busy programme of sport coming up this weekend for Brigg and district teams and individual competitors.
In addition to league football and hockey there's a Lincsquad triathlon involving swimming, running and cycling - plus the latest Ancholme Valley Way 5K Parkrun.
The football programme includes an interesting local derby at Brigg Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon (September 24).
Briggensians will be hosting Barnetby United in the first round of the Johnstone Insurance Sporting Shield, organised by the EC Surfacing Ltd Scunthorpe & District League (2.30pm kick-off).
Brigg Town FC first team players and fans face an 85-mile Saturday trip to the Peak District in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase 2022/23 (sponsored by Isuzu). The Zebras will be meeting The Millers - New Mills FC (Derbyshire) of North West Counties League Division One South.
Brigg Town Development are away to Grimsby Borough Reserves in the Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League Premier.
Brigg Hockey Club home games at the Rec will begin with a local encounter between Brigg Ladies' 2nds and 3rds at 11am.
The Ladies' 1sts play Harrogate 3rds at 12.30pm, the Men's 1sts host Harrogate at 2pm, with the Men's 3rds taking on Chestfield 3rds at 3.30pm.
There will be another Ancholme Valley Way Parkrun on Saturday morning, starting at 9am from the Ancholme Way Bridge and following a riverside course.
Last week's event saw 114 competitors. View the full results and times here...
Scunthorpe and District Sunday Football fixtures of local interest are Hibaldstow v Broughton WMC, Husaria Pride v Barnetby United, and Wrawby Millers v FC Recoveries (all starting at 10.30am).
Brigg Town Football Club's A Team will be hosting North Ferriby Sporting at the EC Surfacing Stadium (Hawthorns) in the Hull & District Veterans League (2pm).
Sunday (September 25) will see Lincsquad hosting the Keyo Brigg Sprint Triathlon 2022 from 8am until 1pm - centred on the Ancholme Leisure Centre at Scawby Brook, where the swimming section will be held.
The 'out and back' running route follows the towpath alongside the River Ancholme.
The cycling will involve roads in Brigg, Scawby, Hibaldstow and Redbourne.
Many spectators will be watching the action and then gathering to see the presentations. View further event details here...
PICTURED: Briggensians FC v Barnetby United at Brigg Rec last season, and action from a previous Keyo Brigg Sprint Triathlon.
