BRIGG TOWN FC EXTEND LEAD AT THE TOP

Brigg Town Football Club extended their lead at the top of the Balcan Lighting Supplies  Lincolnshire League  Premier  Division yesterday (Saturday, September 8, 2018).
The Zebras defeated second-placed Lincoln United Reserves 4-1 at The Hawthorns.
Brigg's scorers were  Jake Reed (2), Chris Rodgers and Reece Moody.
The Zebras have three wins and a draw from their opening four fixtures - a very good start to the season.
In division one of the  EC Surfacing Ltd Scunthorpe & District Football League, Barnetby United beat Briggensians 3-1 at the village's Silver Street ground to kick off the new campaign.
Ben Hunt (2) and Shaun Clark netted for Barnetby, with Tom Burkinshaw replying for the Brigg-based team, newly-promoted to the top flight.
In division two, newcomers Hibaldstow Wanderers lost 4-1 when hosting Barnetby United Reserves.
Barnetby secretary Lee Fielden reports that three goals in the closing stages helped in this game played at  Brigg Recreation Ground.
He added: "Kyle Sylvester took his Barnetby career goals tally to 42 with a brace and further goals from Ross Hempstock and Jaroslav Judiny saw Marcus Davies’s men maintain their 100% record."
Barnetby Reserves had beaten Santon 3-0 the previous week.
Jack Wilson was on target for Hibaldstow yesterday.

FIXTURES - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

• Brigg Town away to Grimsby Borough Reserves (Lincs League)
• Briggensians away to New Holland Villa, EC Surfacing Ltd Challenge Cup Round One
• Hibaldstow Wanderers away to The Butchers Arms, EC Surfacing Ltd Challenge Cup Round One
• Barnetby United away to College Wanderers, division one.
• Barnetby United Reserves at home to Scotter United Reserves (Silver Street, 3pm), division two.