Brigg Town 0 Chasetown 1

The victory took the Scholars into second place in the UniBond South table, just one point behind Kidsgrove Athletic.

The game started with a bang as Chasetown defender Chris Slater required lengthy treatment, after colliding with the perimeter fence following a clearance in the first minute.

Scholars captain Richard Teesdale headed straight into goalkeeper Jody Barford's arms from a Craig Milligan free-kick.

Reece Styche, Duncan Horler and Ben Steane then enjoyed a rapid succession of chances for the visitors before the Zebras fought back, Scholars goalkeeper Ryan Price having to be alert to punch away Danny Barrett's cross following a free-kick.

Barrett was a danger from set-pieces throughout the afternoon, while Oliver Chappell also went close as he fired over the bar on 20 minutes.

Barford then gathered a 25-yard shot from Horler before Chasetown suffered a blow, as star striker Styche suffered a foot injury and was replaced by Danny Smith on 37 minutes.

But the Scholars did not let it affect them and Steane and John Branch produced some neat play but no-one could provide a finishing touch. Steane then saw a penalty appeal waved away after an apparent push in the box.

Chasetown took the lead three minutes into the second half, when Birch made up for an earlier miss by sending a low left-footed drive into the far corner of the net.

The Scholars continued to take the game to their opponents. Barrett continued to be a major headache with some dangerous crosses and free-kicks for the Zebras, with Price having to be alert to punch chances away.

The game flowed from end to end and the Scholars could have doubled their lead in the 72nd minute, when Steane's cross met Smith at the far post but the striker headed wide.

Smith impressed again seven minutes later to beat the offside trap, but the Zebras defence was able to block his shot.

Birch went close to bagging his second of the day when rattled the crossbar late on.