On Air Now

Darren Lethem

6:00pm - 10:00pm

  • 01723 336444

Now Playing

Five

Keep On Movin

Download

Bridlington Town Face Tough Opening Clash Against Liversedge

Bridlington Town will kick off their NPL East campaign with an away trip to newly-promoted Liversedge, as manager Scott Kerr anticipates a challenging match between two confident sides.

A challenging opening fixture awaits Bridlington Town as they kick off their NPL East campaign with an away trip to newly-promoted Liversedge.

Winning momentum will be put to the test for both clubs following successful runs during the previous season. The West Yorkshire side will host the highly anticipated clash, bringing together two teams brimming with confidence and eager to secure early points in the league standings.

Physical demands are already playing a role early in the schedule. Warm weather conditions, artificial pitches, and travel requirements have resulted in minor fitness concerns for the squad. Recent substitutions were required to manage cramping, with tactical changes already proving effective on the pitch.

Recovery and assessment will form the immediate focus for the team. Coaching staff plan to review player data and manage minor injuries before heading into the newly-promoted territory to start the league campaign.

Brid had a 2-1 FA Cup victory at Northern League Penrith on Saturday.

Speaking to Brid Town TV ahead of the fixture, manager Scott Kerr outlined the squad's preparations and his expectations for the match.

He said:

"It's going to be a tough game. They they've come off full of confidence. They've got win momentum like ourselves, we you know, the two teams that have you know, they've won a lot of games last year, we've won a lot of games back in the last season, you know, we finished and so we will be going there full of confidence, you know, understanding it's going to be a tough game, you know, a real tough game. But we're excited. You know, we'll regroup now. A couple of little niggles, you know, Billy come off with a cramping. It's so warm there, you know, astro turf and we travelled up but you're going to get these first game season, so that's why we made a few changes. You know, we make the change then hopefully and that it works straight away. Toby come on and we set the goal. You know, we'll we'll regroup on the bus and we'll look at the numbers tomorrow. Yeah, excited to go and attempt to get the lead up in the away."

Want to See More from This is the Coast?

Click here to set This is the Coast as a preferred source on Google search.

Love living on the Yorkshire Coast? So do we.

This is the Coast is 100% locally owned and operated. We don’t rely on public funding or government grants—we rely on our community.

Producing trusted, fact-checked local news takes time and resources. If you value having a dedicated team of professional journalists fighting for our region, please consider supporting us.

Help keep the Yorkshire Coast informed for the price of a coffee a month.

Support Local Journalism Today

More from Yorkshire Coast News

Follow Us

Get Our Apps

Our Apps are now available for iOS, Android and Smart Speakers.

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play
  • Just ask Amazon Alexa
  • Available on Roku

Today's Weather

  • Scarborough

    Sunny intervals

    High: 19°C | Low: 13°C

  • Filey

    Sunny intervals

    High: 19°C | Low: 13°C

  • Whitby

    Sunny intervals

    High: 19°C | Low: 12°C

  • Bridlington

    Sunny intervals

    High: 19°C | Low: 13°C

  • Hornsea

    Sunny intervals

    High: 20°C | Low: 12°C

  • Driffield

    Sunny intervals

    High: 21°C | Low: 11°C

News