Club stalwart Ian MacGillivray has been recognised for his services to United Counties League club Blackstones

Club stalwart Ian MacGillivray has been recognised for his services to Blackstones.

MacGillivray has been involved with the United Counties League club for more than 60 years and still continues to help out.

The Division One club have now named their main stand at the SBJ Stadium in his honour and it was officially unveiled before Saturday's tie in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy.

Stones ran out 4-3 winners over Brigg Town in their first round clash after surviving a second half fightback from their Northern Counties East League visitors.

The home side had got off to a strong start when they took the lead midway through the first half when Nathan Rudman headed home a corner at the back post.

The lead was doubled four minutes later as Josh Barrett skillfully created an opening for Cameron Rankin to beat his marker before curling home a fine finish.

A third goal followed three minutes later as Will Bestwick rounded off a flowing move by curling his shot beyond the Brigg goalkeeper.

The first half scoring spree was then wrapped up six minutes before half-time when Rudman netted his second of the game.

Skipper Harry Peasgood went close to extending the lead after the break before Brigg pulled a goal back with a well-struck free-kick from Lewis Shillito.

The visitors then further clawed back the deficit with a 66th minute penalty which was dispatched by Alfie Usher.

It then needed a superb double save from Blackstones goalkeeper Gene Ghag to preserve their two-goal advantage as the match headed into the latter stages.

Although Brigg bagged a third goal through Ben Vazquez with three minutes remaining, Stones saw out the remainder of the contest to book their place in the next round.

Stones gave an excellent account of themselves in a narrow 2-1 home defeat to United Counties League Premier Division North leaders Boston Town on Wednesday night.

The Poachers had plundered seven goals in their first league meeting of the season with Stones who were a different proposition this time around.

The visitors took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Luke Wilson bundled the ball home but Stones had equalised within seven minutes as Nathan Rudman netted a rebound after Will Bestwick's shot had been saved.

Boston regained the lead on the stroke of half-time with Matt Cotton converting a rebound after Stones goalkeeper Gene Ghag had saved a Harry Limb penalty.

Stones pushed for an equaliser after the break with Rudman seeing an effort well saved as Boston held out for the three points.

Stones make the trip to Skegness Town on Saturday before a home match with Newark and Sherwood on Wednesday night.