Brigg Town Football Club CIC is a football club based in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at the Hawthorns. Established in 1864, they are one of the oldest football clubs in the world.
The club were established in 1864.[2] In 1881–82 they entered the inaugural Lincolnshire Senior Cup, reaching the final where they lost to Spilsby. They reached the final again the following season, again losing to Spilsby.[2] They joined the Lindsey League and in 1948 became founder members of the Lincolnshire League.[2][3] They won the league in 1949–50, 1953–54, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74 and 1975–76 and were runners-up in 1950–51, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1974–75.[3][4]
After their eighth title in 1976, Brigg moved up to the Midland League and were placed in the Premier Division.[5] After finishing third in their first season in the league, they were champions in 1977–78.[5] When the league merged with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties East League in 1982, Brigg were placed in Division One South. They were relegated to Division Two South at the end of the league's first season, but finished as runners-up the following season, earning promotion to Division One Central.[5] League reorganisation in 1985 saw them placed in Division One, and they were promoted to the Premier Division at the end of the 1985–86 season despite only finishing twelfth.[5]
In 1995–96 Brigg reached the final of the FA Vase, beating Clitheroe 3–0 at Wembley Stadium to lift the trophy. After finishing as Premier Division runners-up in 1999–2000, Brigg were champions in 2000–01, but were unable to take promotion due to the Hawthorns not being up to the required standard.[2] They were runners-up again for the next two seasons,[5] and in 2001–02 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 4–1 at Tranmere Rovers.[5] In 2002–03 they reached the FA Vase final again and won the trophy for a second time with a 2–1 win against AFC Sudbury in a match played at Upton Park. A third-place finish in 2003–04 saw them promoted to Division One of the Northern Premier League. When the league was reorganised in 2007 they were placed in Division One South
Brigg were relegated back to the Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League at the end of the 2014–15 season after finishing bottom of Division One South. The 2015–16 season saw them relegated again, this time to Division One of the Northern Counties East League.[5] In 2017–18 they finished second-from-bottom of Division One and were relegated to the Lincolnshire League. In 2018–19 the club won the Lincolnshire Junior Cup, defeating Horncastle Town 3–1 in the final,[6] and were runners-up in the Lincolnshire League, resulting in promotion back to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. The 2021–22 season saw them win the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy with a 1–0 win over Winterton Rangers.[7]
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The club played at the Old Manor House Convent playing fields on Station Road until 1939.[8] They then moved to Brocklesby Ox, where the club's record attendance of 2,000 against Boston United was set in 1953.[2][8] In 1959 they moved to the Hawthorns.[8]
Honoursedit
Northern Counties East League
Premier Division champions 2000–01
Midland League
Champions 1977–78
Lincolnshire League
Champions 1949–50, 1953–54, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76
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Brigg Town Football Club CIC is a football club based in Brigg Lincolnshire England They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at the Hawthorns Established in 1864 they are one of the oldest football clubs in the world Brigg TownFull nameBrigg Town Football ClubNickname s The ZebrasFounded1864GroundThe Hawthorns BriggCapacity2 500 370 seated 1 ManagerBrett AgnewLeagueNorthern Counties East League Division One2022 23Northern Counties East League Division One 9th of 20WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursAn exterior shot of The Hawthorns Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe club were established in 1864 2 In 1881 82 they entered the inaugural Lincolnshire Senior Cup reaching the final where they lost to Spilsby They reached the final again the following season again losing to Spilsby 2 They joined the Lindsey League and in 1948 became founder members of the Lincolnshire League 2 3 They won the league in 1949 50 1953 54 1968 69 1969 70 1970 71 1971 72 1973 74 and 1975 76 and were runners up in 1950 51 1961 62 1963 64 1965 66 1974 75 3 4 After their eighth title in 1976 Brigg moved up to the Midland League and were placed in the Premier Division 5 After finishing third in their first season in the league they were champions in 1977 78 5 When the league merged with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties East League in 1982 Brigg were placed in Division One South They were relegated to Division Two South at the end of the league s first season but finished as runners up the following season earning promotion to Division One Central 5 League reorganisation in 1985 saw them placed in Division One and they were promoted to the Premier Division at the end of the 1985 86 season despite only finishing twelfth 5 In 1995 96 Brigg reached the final of the FA Vase beating Clitheroe 3 0 at Wembley Stadium to lift the trophy After finishing as Premier Division runners up in 1999 2000 Brigg were champions in 2000 01 but were unable to take promotion due to the Hawthorns not being up to the required standard 2 They were runners up again for the next two seasons 5 and in 2001 02 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time losing 4 1 at Tranmere Rovers 5 In 2002 03 they reached the FA Vase final again and won the trophy for a second time with a 2 1 win against AFC Sudbury in a match played at Upton Park A third place finish in 2003 04 saw them promoted to Division One of the Northern Premier League When the league was reorganised in 2007 they were placed in Division One SouthBrigg were relegated back to the Premier Division of the Northern Counties East League at the end of the 2014 15 season after finishing bottom of Division One South The 2015 16 season saw them relegated again this time to Division One of the Northern Counties East League 5 In 2017 18 they finished second from bottom of Division One and were relegated to the Lincolnshire League In 2018 19 the club won the Lincolnshire Junior Cup defeating Horncastle Town 3 1 in the final 6 and were runners up in the Lincolnshire League resulting in promotion back to Division One of the Northern Counties East League The 2021 22 season saw them win the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy with a 1 0 win over Winterton Rangers 7 Ground editThe club played at the Old Manor House Convent playing fields on Station Road until 1939 8 They then moved to Brocklesby Ox where the club s record attendance of 2 000 against Boston United was set in 1953 2 8 In 1959 they moved to the Hawthorns 8 Honours editNorthern Counties East League Premier Division champions 2000 01 Midland League Champions 1977 78 Lincolnshire League Champions 1949 50 1953 54 1968 69 1969 70 1970 71 1971 72 1973 74 1975 76 FA Vase Winners 1995 96 2002 03 Lincolnshire Senior Trophy Winners 2021 22 Lincolnshire Junior Cup Winners 2018 19 Barton Cup Winners 2016 17 Ian Chalkie Whyte Memorial Cup Winners 2020 21 9 Records editBest FA Cup performance First round 2001 02 Best FA Trophy performance Second qualifying round 1972 73 2009 10 2013 14 Record attendance 2 000 vs Boston United 1953 8 See also editBrigg Town F C players Brigg Town F C managersReferences edit Brigg Town Non League Club Directory a b c d e Club History Brigg Town F C a b Lincolnshire League 1948 1969 Non League Matters Lincolnshire League 1968 1988 Non League Matters a b c d e f g Brigg Town at the Football Club History Database Gallery County cup finals Lincolnshire FA Brigg Town end the season with silverware Lincolnshire World 21 April 2022 a b c d Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p415 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0 Brigg Town win the 2nd Ian Chalkie Whyte Memorial Brigg Town F C External links edit nbsp Media related to Brigg Town F C at Wikimedia Commons Official website53 33 28 840 N 0 29 6 310 W 53 55801111 N 0 48508611 W 53 55801111 0 48508611 Retrieved from https en 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