LONG-SERVING BRIGG CRICKETER RETIRES

Long-serving Brigg cricketer Nigel Beacock played his last game for the Town club yesterday (Saturday, August 28).
After a club record 34 seasons in senior cricket going back to the 1980s, he hung up his bat and retired following Brigg Town's last game of the 2021 campaign.
Unfortunately, he didn't bow out on a high note at the Recreation Ground as Town were well beaten by Nettleham 2nds, who are top of Lincolnshire League Division Three.
With a number of regulars unavailable for various reasons, Town managed to field a team but were dismissed for only 26 as Nettleham's experienced seam bowler Simon Grocott took six wickets for only 11 runs.
Nick Beacock's 10 - late in the innings - was Brigg's only double-figure score and ensured that the club's lowest ever Lincs League total was avoided!
However, as Nettleham lost only one wicket before securing victory, Brigg failed to gain any bonus points.
Meanwhile, in Division One, Hibaldstow (at the foot of the table) hosted highly-placed Broughton in a local derby.
Hibaldstow were bowled out for 86 but then made Broughton work for victory, which they eventually achieved with four wickets in hand. Broughton's Shaun Clark took five for 22, while team-mate Graham Wilson later scored 26.
Lowly Broughton 2nds needed to win their home game with Alkborough but lost by the wide margin of nine wickets.
Broughton were dismissed for 98 (Paul Clark scoring 43) and the visitors took little more than 20 overs to secure their victory.

PICTURED ABOVE: Nigel Beacock (holding the stumps) leaving the Rec Ground cricket field for the final time as a Town player yesterday.

Nigel Beacock going in to bat for the last time as a Brigg Town player.

Nigel Beacock reflecting on past seasons as his last game for Brigg got under way at the Rec.

Brigg Town's innings, with Steve Marshall (right) doing his stint as stand-in umpire at square leg.

Some of the Nettleham players leaving the field after dismissing Brigg for a low score.

Brigg's Paul Neal (left) and Phil Dewfall getting ready to put their bats away for another season. Paul will be turning his attentions to playing football, while Phil will be on hockey duty for Brigg.

Phil Dewfall scoring during the Brigg innings, using not only a traditional scorebook but also a computer tablet to upload the details online!