Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town had three new players in their squad for the visit of Hyde United. Leon Osborne and Ryan Watson started the 2-0 victory while defender Alex Low was an unused substitute. Former Bradford City winger Osborne spent last season with Farsley Celtic. Midfielder Watson, another former Farsley player, has read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town 2-0 Hyde United New leaders Brighouse Town returned to the field for the first time since the tragic passing of Shaw Lane defender Dan Wilkinson. Two early goals from Luke Parkin and Tom Haigh saw off Hyde on an emotional night at the Dual Seal Stadium. Parkin struck read more→
A “fitting tribute” is how Brighouse Town manager Paul Quinn described the turnout for Dan Wilkinson at Shaw Lane AFC yesterday. Quinn and club captain Adam Field led a 30-plus strong contingent from Brighouse out at kick-off, alongside Shaw Lane, Romulus, Dan’s parents and the match officials, for the minute’s silence. Former Goole and Scarborough read more→
The reaction from the Non League family to the tragic passing for Shaw Lane AFC defender Dan Wilkinson has been immense. Players and supporters of Shaw Lane and Brighouse Town laid flowers on the pitch at the Dual Seal Stadium last night, 24 hours after the terrible tragedy. Clubs across the region who were involved read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Mossley 0-4 Brighouse Town Hat-trick hero Ruben Jerome enjoyed one of the most memorable and incredible debuts in Brighouse Town history. For someone making a giant leap of two Divisions from AFC Emley, young Jerome took to Evo Stik football like a duck to water. His 12th minute opener was read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Paul Quinn has added Frickley Athletic centre-half Greg Pearson to his Brighouse Town squad. Pearson could make his debut for Brighouse tomorrow when they make the short journey to Mossley. The defender, who was formerly a young professional at Huddersfield Town, only joined Frickley in the summer after leaving Ashton read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Lee Ashforth is back in football as the new joint assistant manager of Brighouse Town, three days after his resignation from Harrogate Railway. Ashforth handed his cards in at Harrogate on Monday night after 17 months at the helm, saying he had stopped “enjoying it” and that the first team read more→
Evo Stik Division One North Brighouse Town have swooped to sign highly-rated attacker Ruben Jerome from AFC Emley. Jerome, the younger brother of Norwich City striker Cameron, established himself as a star player for Emley after breaking through their very successful youth section. His time with Emley though has finished on a low note as read more→
Emirates FA Cup There were defeats for four of our Yorkshire sides who were also involved in first qualifying round ties. Brighouse Town had high hopes prior to the visit of Lancaster City, but Paul Quinn’s men went down 3-0. Ossett Albion succumbed to a 5-1 defeat at Bamber Bridge – Jimmy Eyles scored. Nathan read more→
Evo Stik Division One North & South Brighouse Town left it late in the 2-1 win over Clitheroe at the Dual Seal Stadium. Brighouse were trailing 1-0 going into the final few minutes until Luke Parkin and James Pollard secured them three points in dramatic fashion. Farsley Celtic’s perfect start continued as Richard Marshall’s strike read more→
