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Brigg Britannia F.C.

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233: 225:, in front of a crowd of 70–80, reduced by rain and a match so one-sided that Sheffield swapped out their goalkeeper after the fifth goal. The club was forced in that match to play William Asling in goal; he was the club's usual right-back, who joined Grimsby Town in 1883 to play at the right-back position. Later in the 1881–82 season the club lost to Barton Town in the first round of the first 129: 115: 87: 122: 101: 209:
and won the toss for choice of grounds. Turton threatened to scratch the tie because of the expense of travelling to Lincolnshire, but did turn up and won easily. The match ended early because of a dispute over the final goal; given that the goal made the score 5–0 to the visitors, and Britannia
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The club played at the Britannia Recreation, on a pitch notable for its small size. It was also a training ground for runners from Sheffield, and as a result players from The Wednesday often turned out for Britannia.
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for amateur clubs and the Barton & District League, and fixtures are reported until September 1913. The club's greatest honour was winning the Shield in 1888, but its defence was ended by Town in the third round.
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and facing a heavy defeat, the club scratched. Britannia remained in existence as an amateur club - in 1889, turning down overtures from
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The club gained its biggest known win against the Crowle club in a friendly in February 1880, winning 8–0 at home.
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in 1881, and entered the FA Cup a second time. Britannia again lost heavily in the first round, 8–0 to
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1888 Lincolnshire Shield Final, Brigg Britannia 4–2 Boston, Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 9 April 1888
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The only other Lincolnshire club entered was Lincolnshire Challenge Cup champions
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At least from 1906, the club colours were amber & black and white.
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did not have a single shot all match, the score was allowed to stand.
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in March 1878. In November 1878 the club was the first opponent of
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to merge - until the outbreak of World War 1, playing in the
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played as a guest for the club in a friendly against
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Brigg
Lincolnshire
Lincoln Albion
Grimsby Town
FA Cup
1880–81
Turton
Lincolnshire Football Association
Sheffield F.C.
Bramall Lane
Lincolnshire Senior Cup

1882–83
Nottingham Forest
Brigg Town
Lincolnshire Shield
Jimmy Lang
Nottingham Forest
Spilsby F.C.
The Wednesday
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Defunct football clubs in England
Association football clubs established in 1877
Defunct football clubs in Lincolnshire
Association football clubs disestablished in 1914

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