WATSONS WIN IT

SHIREBROOK TOWN 3 BRIGG TOWN 0

NCEL 1 AT LANGWITH ROAD

6 JANUARY 2024 --- 3PM

LANGWITH ROAD FOR SHIREBROOK TOWN V BRIGG TOWN

Shirebrook went joint top of The NCEL First Division with this win over a determined Brigg Town thanks to a late brace from Kieren Watson and first half strike from Nathan Watson.  The determination shown in a strong defensive performance belied their lowly position in the league and although they did not show too much as an attacking force this was a game that the home side had to stick at it throughout the ninety minutes.

WARM UPS BEFORE THE MATCH BEGINS

The first half had seen Shirebrook denied by the bar and some excellent stops from Brigg keeper Lewis Hill.  In the opening stages AJ Greaves saw his freekick strike the bar only for Marcus Day following up being denied by Hill.  As the home side pressed on Hill denied Lewis Macaskill and then Watson [K] something that gave Brigg encouragement to become more adventurous and push Shirbrook back.

The deadlock was broken when Day fed Watson [N] who went on and this time a home player beat the Brigg number 1 to send the Langwith Road side into a half time lead.

MARCUS DAY PRE MATCH LOOSEN UP

The second period was proving frustrating as Shirebrook were constantly repelled at the Brigg entry gates that was until the closing minutes when Watson [K] made the score line look a little more convincing first when he turned the ball in from a tight angle on 81 minutes and then with another excellent penatly conversion in the fifth minute of stoppage time.  This after the increasingly threatening Macaskill was upended in the box after his run down the left.

EX CAMPION PLAYER MARCUS DAY CATCHED UP WITH WEST RIDING REFEREE DAVID HOLBROOK

For a change a reverse blog with the first bit last, I remember doing one of these a few, few years ago for a game at Rothwell Corinthians.  After a blank weekend last Saturday again due to the wet stuff and frustration of chasing round finding games on today was very similar after yet more wet stuff.  

Thankfully the pitch here is a good drainer as we know from years back and with a visit here just a few weeks back no need to go through this cracking little town and ground but needless to say the game was greeted by a pre match Coop visit, from fish and chip blog to Coop blog.

SHIREBROOK BENCH FEATURING WRAPPED UP MANAGEMENT TEAM

The ground was looking good and with a pitch more than playable a 90 minutes of football awaited after a cheeky taxi trip to and from the 'brook'.  It was an increasingly cool afternoon and unfortunately I had forgot to slip on the fleece for an additional layer of protection from the temperature reduction which by the second half was threatening an overnight frost.

DEC BACON BRIGG FORWARD HAS SOME RECOVERY TIME

Comnfortably back at base just after 5.30pm and Shirebrook were equal top with Wakefield who have five games in hand but for Shirebrook the guide is of winning and winning again whereas Wakefield do seem to be slipping up in some results.  So if all things remain unchanged for Shirebrook and the results continue maybe they can come into the latter stages of the season clear at the top.

THOUGHTFUL MOMENT FOR BRETT AGNEW BRIGG MANAGER