SELBY 4 BRIGG TOWN FC 2 - MATCH REPORT & PICTURES BY PAUL JOHNSON

 

Now that all my railway commitments are gone, I'm going back to my first love - non-league football, writes Paul Johnson.
On Saturday 28th April myself and the family went to watch Selby Town v Brigg Town.
The best thing about non-league football is you get value for money watching honest football; none of the Premiership stuff where players spend most of the time on the floor or play the diving game.
Including the admission price, a programme and a pint I still had change from £10.
Having drawn at Worsbrough Bridge in midweek, Brigg Town needed to win to avoid relegation;  sadly they got of to the worst of starts and were 2-0 down after just only 3 minutes with some very nervous defending.
Luckily the team rallied and got a goal back just a few minutes later; this was followed by an equaliser on 25 minutes.
Unfortunately the defensive frailties struck again and Brigg Town conceded two more goal before half-time.
The second half was mostly Brigg Town attacking but sadly the damage was already done.
Brigg Town will now play in step 7 of the non-league.  This is a crying shame for a football club that should be playing much higher.
The teams that Brigg will be playing next season will be clubs like Retford United, Retford FC, Dinnington Town, Lincoln Moorlands Rail and Collingham.