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→
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→
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→
Paul Quinn is loving every second of working as assistant manager to Andy Welsh at Ossett United. The pair are heading into their second campaign together in the Ingfield dugout after guiding United to the BetVictor North play-offs and a West Riding County Cup triumph last season. Quinn is best known for his memorable six-year read more→
Popular boss Vill Powell has signed a new two-year contract with Brighouse Town. Assuming the former Sheffield FC striker stays the course of his new deal, he will have been in charge of Brighouse for four seasons. Powell has proved to be a worthy successor to the long-serving Paul Quinn, who stepped down in May read more→
The saviour of Goole AFC, Carl Stewart, has joined Evo Stik North outfit Brighouse Town. The striker scored both goals for Goole in the final day winner-takes-all contest with Hall Road Rangers which saw the Viking avoid relegation from the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division at Hall Road’s expense. Stewart has tested himself at Evo Stik read more→
Evo Stik North Highly-rated goalkeeper Jordan Porter has come ‘home’ after signing for Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town. Young Porter replaces Chandler Hallwood at his hometown club, who he previously played for a few years ago before spells with FC Halifax Town, Spennymoor Town and Scarborough Athletic. Powell said: “A Goalkeeper was the clubs top priority read more→
Evo Stik North Fans favourites Adam Field and James Hurtley are among six players who have committed to play for Brighouse Town next season. Since the season ended, Vill Powell has been very busy and he has also tied down Aaron Martin, Connor Griffin, Lewis Riley and Gabriel Johnson. Captain Field was just one of few read more→
Evo Stik League Brighouse Town have been moved into the new Evo Stik East Division as Andover Town have resigned from being a step four club. Andover’s resignation has also promoted AFC Mansfield from the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division to fill the vacant place. Mansfield had the best points-per-game ratio from across the country. It is read more→
