Thursday, September 26, 2019

DEAN WINDASS: BRIGG TOWN TO MEET TEAM NOW MANAGED BY FOOTBALL LEGEND


When Brigg Town Football Club visit East Hull later this year, the Zebras will take on a side now being managed by a legendary player.
Former Hull City top-flight striker Dean Windass, now 50 - pictured above, has taken charge of a club currently at the foot of Toolstation Northern Counties East Division One.
Brigg Town inflicted a heavy 6-2 defeat on East Hull in this season's opening game at the EC Surfacing Ltd Ground (Hawthorns).
Hoping to secure a welcome 'double' the Zebras will visit East Hull for a festive period fixture on Saturday, December 28.
Dean's new managerial appointment has generated plenty of welcome publicity for a league which Brigg Town's first team rejoined this season after gaining promotion from the Balcan Lighting Supplies Lincolnshire League Premier.
At either end of his career he played non-league for North Ferriby and Barton Town Old Boys. But he's best remembered for his spells with Hull City. During a league career spanning well over 600 games, he scored almost 200 goals.
As a friend of the then landlord of the Whistle & Flute pub in Barnetby, Dean played a couple of charity matches in the railway village not many years ago.
These pictures - courtesy of Barnetby United FC's Lee Fielden - relate to that period.
On the team picture below - showing players in Whistle & Flute sponsored shirts - Dean is third from left on the back row.

 


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