BRIGG & DISTRICT SPORTS 'EXTRAS' ROUND-UP

Here are some action pictures from Brigg Town Cricket Club's first win of the 2022 season, achieved on Saturday (May 21). This fixture was against Horncastle at the Recreation Ground, off Wrawby Road. Brigg's players are seen fielding during the visitors' innings.
Pictured above are Brigg Town left-arm seam bowler Phil Dewfall sending down a good-length 'dot ball' and wicketkeeper Paul Neal looking on as Horncastle add  a couple of runs to the total with a nice shot through the off side.
Yesterday (Sunday) Hibaldstow 2nds enjoyed a home victory over Outcasts in the Mick Walker North Lindsey League.
Opening batsman Toby Carter, with 40, was Hibaldstow's top scorer in their all-out 170 with fellow opener Chris Nash managing 27, while 'Mr Extras' contributed a significant 37!
The visitors were then dismissed for 152, with Dom Wooley taking four for 31 for our local side.
Also at home in Division Two on Sunday were Broughton 3rds who posted 162 for four (Josh Smith scoring 36) only for Scunthorpe Town 4ths to top this total with five wickets to spare, despite James Oades taking two for 27.
Brigg Tennis Club, based at the town's Recreation Ground, has given advanced notice of a ladies' tournament on June 12 and a charity 24-hour game on Saturday, June 25.
More than 120 people from as far away as west coast resort Southport took part in the latest Ancholme Valley Way Parkrun on Saturday (May 21) including many first-timers. They set off north from the Ancholme Way bridge in Brigg alongside the river.
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Thoughts are now turning to the annual Briggensians' Association Summer Sports at Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg.
It is hoped to arrange a Youth v Experience ladies' rounders match on a date to be confirmed in June or July.
Former SJN and Brigg Girls' High School pupils wishing to play for the senior side can express their interest by emailing hcresswell@westrum.co.uk
It is also hoped that a friendly cricket match involving ex-pupils of SJN and Brigg Grammar will take place, again Youth v Experience.
Brigg Blog will keep its followers updated about both these sports reunions as details become available.
Traditionally, the senior cricketers hold an after-match social get-together on licensed premises in Brigg.
'Old Boys' cricket fixtures like this were first played in the 1920s, with former Brigg Grammar pupils taking on a school side. Games were played on Sunday afternoon for some years, but the majority in recent decades have been held on Friday evenings.