Unofficial Official XI

Brigg Town 0 v Sheffield United XI 3
(billed as SUFC U18)

Saturday 11 July 2015

Twitter @ball_sup

Carrier Bag Firm dilemma today, caused by a bit of Anorak nonsense. SUFC are sending 2 teams on the road today. One to the easier to get to Retford United. One to the bit of a ball ache to get to Brigg Town. You have to read between the lines. Brigg Town appeared on the original list released on the website. Retford United didn't. Brigg Town was plugged on the Club Twitter Feed in the week. Retford United wasn't.

The point I am making is obvious. Unofficially, the official team is going to Brigg, & unofficially, the unofficial team is going to Retford. Got it. So, I've chosen to head for Brigg Town.

Partly, it don't matter. They'll be wearing red & white. But, down the track, I'll hope to be watching many of the U18 bods in the League & FA Youth Cup. So, I'm hoping I've got a better chance of seeing the U18 1st Team here at Brigg Town.

Speaking of "they'll be wearing red & white". I got my first glimpses of the new kit at Penistone Church, & here at Brigg Town. Of course, it is manufactured by corrupt, game stealing, main FIFA sponsor adidas. So there's a big black cross right there.

That aside, my initial view is I'm alright with it. Here's a plus, you can see the shirt numbers. Here's a plus, the front shirt sponsors name is fairly subdued & less of a walking billboard. It was black shorts at Penistone & red at Brigg. Black shorts work best.

I picked The Yarborough Hunt out of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Nice, rustic place. Maybe half a dozen hand pulls. I went for Tom Woods, Bomber County at 4.8%. Very disappointing. Think I got a bad one. First gulp was promising. Full of malty bitterness. But, as I ploughed on, there was an odd vinegar/sour thing going on. Let us just put me in the unsure category. But, I didn't enjoy it.

Nice straightforward clubhouse at Brigg Town. No cask. But that's OK, not always possible. There was some rebadged keg bitter, called Brigg Town FC 150 Year Anniversary Bitter. All hail that.

Many subs for The Blades. Some fella started, was subbed, then came back on again as a sub. Bright, loud, committed. A good work out. Some goals & confidence.

162/354