Ossett United 1-2 Brighouse Town Eddie Church enjoyed a dream Brighouse Town first start as his double haunted old side Ossett United, but the handball in the build-up to the opener stole the headlines. Church, released by Ossett at the end of last season, struck in both halves. Brighouse had dominated the first half and read more→
Pontefract Collieries got to Workington after an horrendous five-hour journey to Cumbria. The Collieries eventually lost 2-1 in the BetVictor North West clash which kicked off at 3.45pm. Jake Picton gave Pontefract late hope in the fixture. Pontefract had set off to Workington at 10am, but the three-hour journey took five because of a major read more→
Ossett United manager Andy Welsh slammed referee Matthew Tyers after ex-Ingfielder Eddie Church’s opener in Brighouse Town’s 2-1 win should have been disallowed for handball. Church, making his first start for Brighouse ironically against his old club, haunted Welsh with both goals in the BetVictor North West clash – but it was the first one read more→
Versatile Iwan Heeley has gone back to Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town after a short stint with Tadcaster Albion. Heeley was a key player in the Brighouse team which surprised many by beating Pontefract Collieries in the BetVictor play-offs last season. Heeley scored Brighouse’s second goal. He left in the summer for Tadcaster, but has returned. read more→
A first half Scott Brown bullet header was all Pontefract Collieries needed to see off Curtis Woodhouse’s Tadcaster Albion at Beechnut Lane. The solitary goal victory is their first of the new BetVictor North West campaign. Brown broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute after rising brilliantly to head past Michael Ingham. The match was read more→
Super-sub Jonathon Margetts’ sensational last gasp lob ensured a winning start for new Tadcaster Albion manager Curtis Woodhouse. The former Boston United striker only signed for Tad on the eve of the new BetVictor North West season and he was the difference in the home 2-1 win over Trafford. Trafford took an early lead from read more→
Tadcaster Albion manager Curtis Woodhouse has landed striker Jonathan Margetts on the eve of the new BetVictor North West season. The striker has plenty of experience having played for the likes of Gainsborough Trinity, Tranmere Rovers, Lincoln City, Boston United and Matlock Town. He is available for the season opener with Trafford at the i2i read more→
Up-and-coming Bradford City defender Reece Staunton, the club’s youngest ever player, has joined Ossett United on loan. The then-15-year-old set a new club record when he came off the bench in a Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Rotherham at Valley Parade in 2017. The capture follows up the work experience signing of Andrew Ijiwole from Huddersfield read more→
Ossett United have signed Huddersfield Town youngster Andrew Ijiwole on work experience. The midfielder arrives just in time for the BetVictor North West opener with Mossley at Ingfield tomorrow. The winger moved up from London in 2018 to join the Terriers’ youth system. Most of his time with Huddersfield has been with the under 17s, read more→
Brighouse Town have secured young striker Jacques Etia on a season-long loan from Sky Bet League One side Rotherham United. Jacques has been in clinical form during pre-season and has scored three goals. The youngster is in the second year of his scholarship at AESSEAL New York Stadium. Brighouse manager Vill Powell, who recently signed read more→
