The Hawthorns, home of Brigg Town… Not to be confused with West Bromwich Albion but this Hawthorns visited today is home to Lincolnshire based Brigg Town and they play in the Northern Counties East League Division One. Nicknamed the “Zebras” as they play in Black & White. One of the oldest clubs in the World!! An iconic club! Let’s hope that today is an iconic visit as they host Hall Road Rangers.
Now for the train to Scunthorpe! Here we are 1 hour before kick off. Off to meet Mr & Mrs Merry Miller now at the Bluebell Inn! A Wetherspoons Pizza is coming up… Are you watching Dominos! Are you watching Dominos!! Delicious Pizza there! Don’t underestimate a Wetherspoons Pizza!
Time is up and it’s time for the taxi to the game! £5 to enter here! Impressive! Kick Off! 9 minutes in and tempers are flaring already… Players are squaring off with each other after a free kick has been awarded to Hall Road, the Brigg fans are giving it large now, the Hall Road Rangers manager has been booked for his protests much to the delight of the Brigg fans! The free kick comes in, flicked on to number 9… Wide!
15 minutes on the clock, Hall Road play forward, it’s played out wide to the right for number 7, he gets into the box and he shoots… Keeper saves! 1 minute later and Brigg come forward down the left, number 11 drives into the box and he goes for goal… Keeper saves!! Corner for Brigg, in it comes… Headed at goal… Just over.
25th minute now and Hall Road win the ball back in midfield, it’s played forward to number 7, he gets to the edge of the box and he makes space for the shot… It’s wide. 30th minute and Brigg come forward down the right, they work it into the box, it’s laid off for number 4 to hit it… Just wide! Should’ve scored there…
36 minutes played and Brigg come forward down the right, it’s crossed in, it’s headed into the air, keeper charges out… He’s jumped on number 9 there… Penalty says the Ref! I have to agree there, clumsy to say the least! Number 9 steps up… And scores!! 1-0!! “Ally ally ally O! Brigg Town FC! Black & White army! A bit of noise from the Brigg faithful now!!
Stoppage time in the first half now and Brigg have a free kick around 25 yards out to the right of the box, number 17 lines it up… Just over! The Referee blows for half time straight after with the score at 1-0.
Second half, an even start to this half so far. 54 minutes now and Brigg are away down the left, number 11 drives into the box, he plays it across to number 4… Hall Road clear the danger. 59 minutes played and Brigg come forward again, played to number 4 who plays it out wide to the right hand side, it’s crossed in towards number 11 at the back stick… Wide!
The game is getting very feisty now with tackles flying in left, right and centre. 76th minute and Brigg have a corner, in it comes… Headed away… Oh no! Players are scrambling with each other in the goal mouth! A foul in the build up with that corner that the Referee didn’t spot has got the players angry at each other here… It’s a Red Card for Brigg’s number 10 and Hall Road’s number 2! It’s 10v10 now!
80th minute now and Brigg play forward, it’s played through to number 4 who gets into the box, down he goes… Referee waves it away! I agree there… But Brigg don’t and the Referee needs to get a grip of this game here! 82 minutes now and Brigg play a through ball down the left, number 11 gets onto it and he gets into the box, he goes for goal… Over! It did take a deflection and it’s a corner, in it comes… Keeper claims!
85 minutes on the clock and hall Road with the ball in their own half… They give it away clumsily and it comes for Brigg’s number 4 who is through on goal… And finishes!! 2-0! Is that the goal that takes this game beyond Hall Road Rangers? “ZEBRAS!” Brigg fans going for it still! Into stoppage time and Brigg get the ball out to the right, played to number 17, he beats his man and cuts onto his left, he shoots… And finds the net!! No doubt about it now!! 3-0!! The Referee blows for full time shortly after.
FT: Brigg Town 3-0 Hall Road Rangers
Ratings
- Atmosphere: 3.5/10 – The Brigg fans did a decent job here today! A few chants but plenty of noise at times.
- The Ground: 8.5/10 – A lovely ground for this level! Stands at either side and plenty of history here! I’d say this ground is fit for Step 3 of the non league pyramid personally!
- Expense: 10/10 – 3 goals, 2 red cards and a tense game all for £5! Thank you!
- Overall Experience: 8.5/10 – A great day out here with Mr & Mrs Merry Miller!! A lovely ground and a good game to seal it!!
30.5/40
F A cup Season 2001 2002 for Brigg Towns other claim to fame.
In the second qualifying round The club became the last English team to play an F A cup tie in Scotland when they knocked Gretna out.
At the end of that season Gretna went into the Sottish league from the English Northern Premier
I am glad you enjoyed your day with us. I am a volunteer and investor. This is a club which has won the FA Vase in 1996 and 2003, reached the first round proper of the FA Cup in 2002 as a Step 5 Club , beating Conference Champions Boston United on their own turf in the final qualifying round , and nearly made it to Step 3 in 2011. Sadly, years of regression culminating in bankruptcy followed, leading to demotion to Step 7, but those of us who stuck with it have been rewarded over the last couple of years under Community Interest Club status. I can assure you Brigg can play a lot better than you witnessed and hope you can visit us again.
Thank you mate! All the best for the season!