Recap

SWANLAND  5  BRIGG TOWN  4

There was a nine goal thriller at West Leys Road as Swanland just got the better of visitors Brigg Town in this opening round game. In an end to end affair Brigg led twice in the first half but Swanland pegged them back twice to leave the half time score 2-2. Brigg then were awarded but missed a penalty and Swanland made them pay with quick goals to lead 4-2 but the visitors also scored twice in quick succession to level things up at 4-4 and just when it looked like it would finish all square Swanland grabbed the winner with three minutes remaining. Scorers for Brigg were Paul Boath, Joe Frane, Martin Hickey and Pete Neal whilst for the hosts Mark Tennyson with 2, Mike Trotter, Martin Leake and Ian Tidder responded