Northern Premier League

Milli’s Brig get the win at last

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 August 2022

BAMBER BRIDGE 2 FC UNITED 1
By Ryan Smart

GOALS from Aaron Skinner and Fin Sinclair-Smith helped Bamber Bridge to their first win of the NPL Premier Division season as they defeated FC United at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium.
It came at the fifth attempt for Jamie Milligan’s side, who had drawn two of their first four games It was Brig that had the first clear-cut opening of the match, Rhys Turner hitting a half volley over the bar.
FC United responded by almost opening the scoring on 11 minutes, ex-Manchester United youth player Callum Gribbin striking the crossbar from 20 yar...

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