This local derby promised lots of action on paper – and the real thing lived up to its billing – with seven goals and a great advert for non-league football.
With a huge crowd of 480 through the Queensgate turnstiles, it was a day to get behind local football and get away from the left over Christmas Turkey.
Match Report and Pictures by Dom Taylor
Pickering went ahead on 12 minutes with a goal from former Bridlington player Lewis Taylor – the Bridlington players mistakenly all stopped play for what they thought was a free kick – but Taylor played on and smashed the ball past Seasiders goalkeeper Hitchcock.
The scores were all level on 31 minutes with a great goal from Brett Agnew beating the numerous challenges of the Pikes defenders and hitting the ball past the keeper.
The Seasiders went ahead just before half time when a Will Annan free kick was parried out and fell to Danny Earl who made no mistake and smashed the ball into the net.
After the interval and just 3 minutes into the second half and the home side were awarded a penalty. Up stepped the gaffer Brett Agnew who coolly sent the Pikes keeper Overton the wrong way to bring the score to 3-1.
Two minutes later former Pickering playe Flynn McNaughton was on the score sheet for Brid with a nice goal from just inside the box.
Just before the hour mark Will Annan finished off the scoring for the Seasiders and secured the 3 points, but Pickering finished off the scoring on 75 minutes with a consolation goal for Jones…all this in front of a fantastic crowd of 480 spectators.
The much needed and deserved victory for Bridlington Town sees them rise up to 15th in the league.
Match sponsor: Tony Mooney who dedicated his sponsorship to the memory of his Granddaughter Chelsea Blue.
Brett Agnew was selected as the man of the match.
Next fixture: Away at Cleethorpes Town on 1 January, 2022. 3pm Kick Off.
