Zebras ready to earn their stripes again

By Hugo Varley

ON THE WAY UP: Brigg Town made light work of the Lincolnshire League to earn a Step 6 return at the first time of asking

STEEPED IN HISTORY: Brigg Town’s infamous Hawthorns ground

BRIGG TOWN once earned themselves a fearsome reputation as one of Non- League’s beloved plucky underdogs.
FA Vase successes in 1996 and 2003 were coupled with a gallant run to the FA Cup first round in 2001, which was finally extinguished at the hands of Tranmere Rovers.
The Zebras, who are among one of the world’s oldest clubs having ...